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Bring back the good old days of U.S. oil production? Think again. Columnist Chris Nelder skewers recent proposals for energy independence with cold, hard data.

7 | February 22, 2012 4:03am | By Chris Nelder

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about global patent wars.

February 21, 2012 12:52am | By Charlie Osborne

DELHI -- While India is fixing its $47 Aakash tablet, Pakistan's military is selling its $200 PACPAD1.

2 | February 20, 2012 2:26pm | By Betwa Sharma

A new energy source may soon rise up near the site of the Fukushima Daichi nuclear disaster in Japan.

1 | February 20, 2012 9:38am | By Kirsten Korosec

DELHI -- Asia Pacific, with 60 percent of the world's population, is racing against time to meet its Millennium Development Goals on reducing child mortality and improving maternal health.

February 20, 2012 8:13am | By Betwa Sharma

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about the tourism industry.

2 | February 20, 2012 12:55am | By Charlie Osborne

Hawaii is gaining support in having shoppers pay a 5 cent fee for disposable plastic and papir bags. On average, each person use 400 bags per year and advocates of the bill hope this will decrease...

6 | February 19, 2012 1:14pm | By Ina Damm Muri

New report by the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology says the US faces critical shortage of science and tech grads; proposes 5-step remedy.

6 | February 19, 2012 12:25pm | By Joe McKendrick

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico had a banner year for tourism in 2011 as tourists flocked to pristine beaches and colonial towns despite an ongoing drug war here and economic woes abroad.

February 18, 2012 5:00am | By Lauren Villagran

The U.S. government is turning wary eyes to technology in vehicles.

February 17, 2012 12:39pm | By Charlie Osborne

MADRID -- Spanish luxury brands are up 25 percent, while the rest of the economy is down.

February 17, 2012 6:07am | By Jennifer Riggins

Chattanooga wants to be the first U.S. city with its own custom typeface. Find out how it could be an asset to the city.

2 | February 17, 2012 5:25am | By Tyler Falk

BEIJING - How one firm plans to take tons of foul smelling kitchen waste from Beijing's restaurants, and turn in into organic fertilizer.

February 17, 2012 3:51am | By Tom Hancock

Prime Minister Cameron and President Sarkozy to shake hands on deal that could initially lead to $32 billion of new reactors in Britain and eventually 30,000 jobs. Areva, Rolls-Royce, EDF benefit.

1 | February 17, 2012 3:39am | By Mark Halper

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about the use of biometrics around the globe.

February 17, 2012 1:37am | By Charlie Osborne

The solar, wind, LED and building automation technologies being installed across 87 buildings could save an estimated $61 million over the next 16 years.

February 16, 2012 11:29am | By Heather Clancy

Could the days of $40 LED bulbs be over? Lemnis Lighting, a Dutch startup, has unveiled a line of LED bulbs aimed squarely at a price-sensitive general public.

February 16, 2012 7:50am | By Kirsten Korosec

In California, bicycle lanes seem to be appearing on every major street. But some city residents say they could actually increase pollution. Bike lanes: really a no-brainer?

16 | February 16, 2012 4:35am | By Jason Dearen

BARCELONA -- Despite a bleak Spanish economy, Telefonica adds 2,000 jobs to help Barcelona go fully fiber-optic.

February 16, 2012 4:08am | By Jennifer Riggins

PARIS -- As political parties battle it out before the French presidential election, an underdog environmentalist party fights to be heard.

February 16, 2012 12:30am | By Bryan Pirolli