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Living with nuclear power

Bay City, Texas, residents speak about the opportunities and potential hazards of having a nuclear plant in their town.

Nuclear waste looks for a home

Spent fuel rods are piling up at temporary sites while the government debates where to store the waste long term.

NRG CEO: 'US needs nuclear'

David Crane explains how his company is working to build the first new nuclear power plants in the US in 30 years.

Driving with Bill Ford

The Ford chairman gives Fortune a ride in the 2010 Taurus and talks about the technology under the hood.

Planning Ford's gas-free future

Chairman Bill Ford sees hybrids as part of a long transition away from gas-powered cars.

Ford: Consumers want green cars

The Ford chairman says higher gas prices and better quality hybrids have led to changes in buyer behavior.

Ford's government wish list

The Ford chairman says the U.S. government needs to take steps to ensure fuel price stability.

Protecting from another Katrina

A $1.3 billion levee reconstruction project is underway to help save New Orleans from future flooding.

Office space goes green

Rob Watson, founder of LEED Green Building Rating System, says how much of an impact going green can have.

T.Boone Pickens: $300 oil

The billionaire former oil man says U.S. must wean itself from dependence on foreign oil.

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