Toyota, Tesla Will Build Electric Cars Together in California

Toyota and Tesla Motors have announced a surprise joint venture, augmented by Tesla's purchase of a sprawling auto plant, recently closed near San Francisco. The remarkable turn of events creates the potential for Toyota to become more involved in the production of electric cars, and a boost for the recently embattledTesla, as well as a huge rebound for the factory that just last month produced its last Toyota Corolla before closing its doors.

By Anne Bailey

23 May 40 Views

Stimulus Package has Green for Clean Energy

The government is pulling out all the stops to get the economy's heart beating again, including a large clean energy investment that's part of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009--the stimulus package. It provides about $80 billion altogether for renewable energy, energy efficiency, mass transit, updating the electrical grid and research.

By Murat Elahi

17 March 43 Views

Halloween Candy Safe, After All

There has never been a single confirmed serious injury from “tainted treats” having been altered by a stranger since fears began spreading among the public in the late 50’s.

By Jeanne Goddard

31 October 48 Views

Healing the Globe: 11 Bright Spots

A quick rundown of 11 bright spots that are healing the globe, from Cairo to California, from Bolivia to British Columbia, From Moroco to Mexico City:

By Jeanne Goddard

29 November 53 Views

Irish Peace Stabilized by IRA Disarming

The Good Friday Peace process in Northern Ireland was collapsing. Then, on October 23 the Irish Republican Army (IRA) announced the long-awaited disposal of a significant amount of the paramilitary group's weapons and an independent international disarmament commission confirmed that guns, ammunition, and explosives were extinguished.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 October 49 Views

Disabled Man Breaks up Robbery with Knife, Awarded Carnegie Hero Award

Duane James, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, was driving past the parking lot of a drugstore on May 19, 2000, when he saw a woman being robbed and he decided to intervene although the man weilded a knife.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 May 52 Views

"Firefighters ROCK" Screamed Signs at Homemade Parade Honoring Colorado Firefighters

Children rode bicycles with signs exclaiming “Firefighters ROCK,” and dogs meandered with sandwich boards reading “Thank You,” -- all for the men and women who decided to stand as the only thing between the town’s homes and raging fires.

By Jeanne Goddard

23 June 40 Views