This App Could Make Roads In Uganda Safer
Uganda is famous for having one of the worst road safety records in the world, but a technology company has stepped into the market with an app that could help change that.
Energy
Oil Industry Copes With Climate Impacts As Permafrost Thaws
Thawing permafrost in Alaska's Arctic is making it harder for oil companies to operate there. But a cottage industry has cropped up with new gadgets to help.
Canadian Government To Buy Oil Pipeline
The Canadian government is planning to buy an embattled pipeline expansion project. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with the CBC's Vassy Kapelos.
President Trump Orders Help For Coal And Nuclear Plants
President Trump has ordered Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take immediate steps to help financially troubled coal and nuclear power plants.
Nothing Certain In Search For 'Regulatory Certainty' At EPA
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt often cites the need for "regulatory certainty." But even some supporters of his sweeping rollbacks say they're creating the opposite.
California To Require All New Homes To Have Solar Panels Starting In 2020
There will be intended and unintended consequences: lower emissions statewide, lower energy bills and more solar jobs. But the requirement means more expensive homes and may not have as big of an impact as desired.
Trump's 'Energy Dominance' Gets Slow Start On Federal Land
Despite President Trump's pledge to boost oil and gas drilling on federal land, some statistics show there was more activity during the Obama administration.
California Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New Homes
The state is poised to become the first in the country to require the panels on new single-family houses, with a few exceptions. The mandate will kick in as of 2020.
Oil Prices Rise After Trump's Iran Speech, But Supply And Demand Also Fuel Increase
President Trump's announcement that he would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal is just one reason drivers will pay more for gasoline this summer.
NASA Tests New Nuclear Reactor For Future Space Travelers
The reactor could keep the lights on during long-duration missions far from Earth.