From www.ted.com Energy guru Amory Lovins lays out his plan for weaning the US off oil and revitalizing the economy in the process. It's the subject of his book Winning the Oil Endgame, and he makes it sound fairly simple: On one hand, the deadly risks of continued dependency, and on the other, some win-win solutions.

''Green'' buildings, once just a catch phrase, are quickly becoming a booming industry. Advancements in technology are not only making it easier to go green by saving energy but it's more economical as well. Many existing buildings are undergoing energy efficiency improvements to become ''green'' and new buildings are being built green from ...