Why Green Visionary Olivia Zaleski Is Kind of a Big Deal She's reported on everything from solar-powered eateries to advances in geothermal energy. In the process, the 25-year-old Zaleski has become one of the world's strongest voices on the green economy.
Posted Fri Aug 14, 2009
The Private Option: Cash for Bumpers Cash for clunkers has already shown the impact that a government-run incentive program can have on the economy, but there is no reason that Uncle Sam has to keep the program to himself. Private companies and investors can get in on the action too, and have every reason to do so.
Posted Wed Aug 12, 2009
The Banning of Bottled Water The hazards of bottled water, both for our world and our wallets, have been well-known for a while. But now the Australian town Bundanoon is trying an unprecedented move to set the clock back to a simpler and more environmentally-friendly time--by banning bottled water altogether. Could the U.S. be next?
Posted Thu Jul 9, 2009
Income Based Repayments | Now That's School Reform Essentially, the option allows those with student loans to make payments based on their discretionary income, not fixed rates. With special incentives if you choose to work for the government or education, like debt forgiveness.
Posted Wed Jul 8, 2009
Meet Padmasree Warrior, Cisco's CTO [Video] With a name like Mrs. Warrior you know she's going to be a disruptive force. But after landing on Obama's short-list for America's CTO, she is now driving Cisco's vision on how communication will evolve, how ideas will quickly become products and how collaboration will drive innovation. She's down right inspirational.
Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009
Phantom Traffic Jams Explained A team of MIT mathematicians has developed a model that describes how and under what conditions such jams form, which could help road designers minimize the odds of their formation.
Posted Tue Jun 30, 2009
