Consider The Costs Regarding "Call To 'Drill, Baby, Drill' Misleads Nation" (Our Opinion, Sept. 7): ...more

September 20, 2008

An ultra-lightweight plane built from carbon fiber and powered using paper-thin solar panels has broken the world record for longest-lasting unmanned flight, its manufacturer claimed Sunday. ...more

August 24, 2008

Without ever lifting a shovel, an archaeologist could dig through Dave Chameides' house and get a pretty good picture of how he has lived for the past eight months. ...more

August 17, 2008

Even as most of the world struggles with soaring fuel and food prices, two major issues facing President Bush and seven other leaders as they meet here this week, many people in Japan see an opportunity to shine during these tough economic times because of the nation's long-running conservation programs. ...more

July 7, 2008

The plan by Lowe's to construct one of its home improvement warehouse stores on 18.7 acres along U.S. 19 moved closer to fruition this week. ...more

July 5, 2008

The shuttle Discovery rolled to a stop here Saturday morning, bringing to a close a 14-day mission to the International Space Station. ...more

June 15, 2008

Ground operations began Monday at the Phoenix landing site at Mars' north pole, with the latest images from the robotic lander showing a bizarre, checkerboard-type landscape apparently carved by the movement of ice lying only inches beneath the surface. ...more

May 27, 2008

Wal-Mart Chief Executive Officer H. Lee Scott says he has talked with automakers about the possibility of selling gasoline-electric hybrid cars and plug-in automobiles at the retailer's stores, though one analyst calls the idea "a bit far-fetched." ...more

January 25, 2008

City Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena is threatening to "embarrass" Ikea if the furniture store doesn't come up with a better, more environmentally friendly design for its proposed Tampa location. ...more

January 15, 2008

All due respect to Kermit the Frog, it's easier to be green these days. Whether they're saving the earth from global warming, or trying to shave a few bucks off their Progress Energy bill, people are buying energy-saving appliances, solar panels, hybrid cars, even water-free urinals in the men's room. ...more

November 14, 2007