Cities around the country that have installed energy-efficient traffic lights are discovering a hazardous downside: The bulbs don't burn hot enough to melt snow and can become crusted over in a storm -- a problem blamed for dozens of accidents and at least

Business schools no longer cater exclusively to the future Wall Street executive, but in fact have rearranged their course schedules to cater to the student who must survive the economic downfall of the recession.

Stewart David knows how to stir the pot. The longtime Asheville resident has been a persistent presence in the Mountain Xpress Letters section since the early '90s. He's also contributed several commentaries (most recently "Greenwashed," July 1 Xpress

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Rae Kwon Chung of South Korea believes nations can profit from energy efficiency and emission reduction. More than a policy position, it's a paradigm shift -- and it's catching on

As the world's leaders try to hammer out a new programme to slow global warming, the energy and mineral-rich state of Western Australia has begun a shift to wave power.

The costlier schools are typically online classes from traditional high-end MBA programs that altered their programs to become accessible online.

Community colleges have become a staple of American society and are an outlet for many students, providing them a cost-efficient way to earn Associate's Degrees, Certificates, and Bachelor's Degrees, at their own leisure.

While most students from online universities do tend to be younger, there are still many students who are middle-aged or older, looking for a supplemental degree.