The Dirty Energy Party - NYTimes.com

Mr. Obama’s outlays for the Energy Department would jump 12 percent next year to about $30 billion, despite planned austerity elsewhere in the government. Of this, $8 billion would be devoted to research and development, aimed broadly at a greener economy.

Winter woes for Pakistan's Swat - Asia - Al Jazeera English

And now due to harsh winter conditions in remote parts of the Swat valley, residents have been cut off from the rest of the valley and left to fend for themselves.

Second Roof Collapse At Kohler Distribution Plant - Milwaukee News Story - WISN Milwaukee

KOHLER, Wis. -- A portion of the roof at the Kohler plant's distribution center collapsed Monday night.

A spokesperson said around 4 p.m. the weight of heavy snow caused a section of the truck-bay roof to collapse.

No one was hurt.

Earlier in the day a different section of the same building collapsed.

Could the rebound effect undermine climate efforts? | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Researchers warn of phenomenon where savings from energy efficiency are cancelled out by increases in other carbon-intensive behaviour