http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/Programs/principal.voices/economics CNN.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. en-us © 2009 Cable News Network LP, LLLP. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:41:37 EST 10 http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/Programs/principal.voices/economics http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gif 144 33 CNN.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/04/09/Rainforestcapital/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/04/09/Rainforestcapital/index.html It is a familiar refrain to hear the earth and its resources being described as precious and that climate change is, and will, prove extremely costly. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:41:15 EST http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/04/17/Nuclear.briefing/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/04/17/Nuclear.briefing/index.html Of all the power supplies in the energy mix, nuclear has historically been the most criticized and controversial. But this most unpopular of power sources has recently resurfaced in political and economic dialogue. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:40:12 EST http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/04/24/NRG.Crane/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/04/24/NRG.Crane/index.html David Crane is a man who isn't afraid of a challenge. When he took the helm at NRG Energy in the winter of 2003, the company was mired in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings -- just one of many companies caught in the meltdown of the U.S. power generation industry, instigated by the scandalous collapse of Texan power giant Enron in 2001. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:39:27 EST http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/05/29/GreasetoGreece/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/05/29/GreasetoGreece/index.html Later this summer, a motor rally will make its way across Europe. Nothing strange in that you might think. But this is a race with a difference -- a "banger rally" if you like -- and one with a well-tuned environmental message. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:38:45 EST http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/05/02/Smartgrids/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/05/02/Smartgrids/index.html Whilst the energy grids we rely on to provide us with cheap and reliable electricity may have been fit for purpose in the 20th century, it is now abundantly clear that the design of 21st century energy networks will have to be very different. In Europe, the foundations for a secure, flexible and more energy efficient future are already being laid. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:33:54 EST http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/11/18/iea.weo/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/11/18/iea.weo/index.html The International Energy Agency has called for a global energy revolution to ensure future supplies and to stem the rise of greenhouse gas emissions. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:39:18 EST http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/09/18/micro.turbine/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/09/18/micro.turbine/index.html Micro wind turbines are beginning to pop up all over our urban and rural landscapes. But is it worth investing your hard-earned cash in your very own wind machine? In short, it depends. Take a look at our quick guide to see if "small wind" could help you reduce your energy bills and your carbon footprint. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:20:29 EST http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/11/13/iea.weo/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/11/13/iea.weo/index.html The International Energy Agency has called for a global energy revolution to ensure future supplies and to stem the rise of greenhouse gas emissions. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:19:20 EST http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/04/01/joseph.adelegan/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/04/01/joseph.adelegan/index.html Dr Joseph Adelegan is the Founder and the Executive Chairman of the Global Network for Environment and Economic Development Research -- a front-line African non-profit and non-governmental organization involved in environment and sustainable development issues. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:24:12 EST http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/05/22/Doha.summary/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/05/22/Doha.summary/index.html One look outside the window gives a glimpse of the "economics of energy" in Doha, Qatar. Cranes dot the tops of half-finished towers, a monumental work in progress; the result of vast energy wealth being pumped out of the ground and poured into project after project. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:55:19 EDT