The G8 summit in Italy saw developed nations commit to new targets on climate change. But, there's plenty of work still to be done before a global agreement can be reached in Copenhagen in December. CNBC's Geoff Cutmore reports.
Skates made from eco-friendly materials help skaters enjoy the outdoors and go green at the same time. Brad Kopitz details how these skates promote sustainablility.
General Motors is promising its customers, and the government, a leaner, greener company. The automaker emerged from bankruptcy Friday. Drew Levinson reports.
Edmunds.com CEO Jeremy Anwyl on the leaner, greener and government-owned General Motors.
As Britons celebrate Green Britain Day, people across the nation are asked to think green in efforts to reduce the country's carbon footprint.
Hybrid cars are becoming increasingly popular in Japan. Toyota's new Prius was the country's best selling car last month but competitors Honda and Nissan are not far behind. The race is now on to produce a best-selling, totally emissions-free car.
Kevin Rudd has scored a diplomatic coup after his approach to fighting climate change.
McArthur Bakery Owner David McArthur on how the climate-change bill will affect his business.
azfamily.com's Steve Bodinet reports a new program is helping lower-income families make their homes more energy efficient.
President Obama addresses climate change at G8 summit
President Barack Obama says major economies meeting at a forum in L'Aquila, Italy made a good start on the effort to curb climate change, but there is more work to be done.
World leaders discuss energy and developing nations.
President Obama addresses the issue of climate change at the G8 Summit in L'Aquila, Italy.
President Barack Obama says that the global recession makes it harder to strike an international climate agreement but that leaders must 'fight the temptation toward cynicism' and press forward. (July 9)
Climate change is expected to be a major headline coming out of the G8 Summit, as nations try to push a new deal on global warming. CNBC's Steve Sedgwick has the details.
The G8 countries are reaching out to developing countries during their summit in L'Aquila, Italy, as they discuss climate change and trade.
World leaders, including Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, arrive at the G8 summit in L'Aquila in eco-friendly buggies.
World's leaders are in Italy for the G8 Summit where they have agreed to cut carbon emissions by up to 80% over the next 30 years.
The group of eight leading industrialised nations -- or G8 -- has opened a three-day summit in L'Aquila, Italy, to try to agree on climate change, global financial regulation, and how to engage with countries like North Korea and Iran.
Leaders from the Group of Eight nations are meeting in the Italian town of L'Aquila to discuss the economic crisis and their goals on climate change.
G8 leaders believe the world economy still faces 'significant risks', according to summit draft documents that also reflect failure to agree climate change goals for 2050.
Arriving in L'Aquila for the G8 summit, the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso said on Wednesday that the European Union would continue to tackle climate change, and the reform of the global financial system.
Obama joins summit partners for talks on global economy and climate change.
President Barack Obama is now in Italy to take part in the G8 Summit. Topics at the summit will include climate change, world hunger and Iran's nuclear ambitions. (July 8)
azfamily.com's Brittney Shipp reports Habitat for Humanity is putting more Green in their homeowner's pockets by teaming up with a local solar company.
Al Gore compares fight against global warming to struggle against Nazi Germany
More promises of job creation if the federal government passes some huge legislation, this time it's a clean energy bill. But with job creation still lagging after President Obama's $787 billion stimulus plan, the big question all across America is; where are the jobs?
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation claims that more people are getting sick from dangerous bacteria that's becoming more widespread in the bay because of global warming and nutrient pollution.
John Gage, partner with Kleiner, Perkins Caufield and Byers with some new gadgets that will help you stay green.
Dan Bakal, director of the electric power program at Ceres, discusses whether alternative energy is still a viable alternative.
EPA head facing questions on buried climate report
On the eve of the G8 summit in Italy, environmental group Greenpeace tied a life size "iceberg" on the river Seine, across the Eiffel Tower, in Paris on Tuesday to raise the world's leaders' awarness on climate change.
Environmentalists warn of "catastrophic effects" unless world leaders meeting this week in Italy take specific steps to limit global warming.
Amendments stuffed in climate change bill to sway votes?
FBN Exclusive: American Superconductor CEO Greg Yurek weighs in on the alternative energy sector and how his company will stay competitive.
Lawmaker wants investigation into EPA over climate change report
The National Grid can cope with the changing quantities of power generated by wind power without suffering power cuts or a meltdown, a study says.
Sweden took over the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union on Wednesday, vowing to tackle climate change and combat soaring unemployment in Europe following the global economic crisis.