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U.S. stimulus crucial for smart grid: industry

The electric power industry and manufacturers say $4.5 billion in the $787-billion U.S. economic stimulus package will give a crucial boost to smart grids that will help the nation save money and electricity.

Spaceage and efficient, Aptera gears up for launch

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Thousands of miles (kilometres) west of Detroit, a California start-up hopes to find a market for a three-wheeled, ultra-efficient, downright odd-looking car among consumers sick of spending their hard-earned cash at the gas pump.
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Wi-Fi comes to San Francisco's BART

San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has finalized an agreement with WiFi Rail to install and provide WiFi connectivity on all BART commuter trains.
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Wi-Fi comes to BART

San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has finalized an agreement with WiFi Rail to install and provide WiFi connectivity on all BART commuter trains.
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50 Best Romantic Getaways

If love is a many-splendored thing—a multifaceted, kaleidoscopic experience that’s different for every couple—then so is the romantic vacation. There are almost as many definitions for a “great couples’ getaway”...
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United States

One of the most dynamic countries on earth, the United States of America (U.S.A.) offers a wide range of terrain, diverse cultures, vast cities and small friendly towns with something for everyone. Attractions such as...
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Los Angeles

Los Angeles is the largest city in California and the second largest city in the United States of America. It is located on the southern coast of California about 75 miles (120km) north of the Mexican border and 400 miles (600km) south of San Francisco. The original name of the city was
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San Francisco

San Francisco is on the coast of California about 400 miles north of Los Angeles. It is situated along the shore of a large bay sheltered behind the California Coastal Mountains. The city is renown for its steep streets with panoramic views of beautiful San Francisco Bay and the surrounding mountains. It has a very moderate climate with warm summers and chilly winters but without extremes. Constan...
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GM faces Obama's new climate policies

General Motors responded to President Barack Obama's address on climate policies Monday, saying it was working aggressively to develop better hybrids and electric cars to reduce emissions and improve mileage.
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General Motors faces Obama's new climate policies

General Motors responded to President Barack Obama's address on climate policies Monday, saying it was working aggressively to develop better hybrids and electric cars to reduce emissions and improve mileage.
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US Airways hero pilot says he just did his job

A U.S. commercial airline pilot called a national hero for successfully landing a disabled jet in New York’s Hudson last week on Saturday made his first public comments since the incident.
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Wharton School Announces Four Senior Leadership Appointments

Appointments Include J.J. Cutler, Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid; Ira Rubien, Executive Director of Communications; Leonard Lodish, Vice Dean of the Program for Social Impact; and Douglas H. Collom, Executive Director of Wharton West.
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Mosley, Margarito Welterweight matchup reality

On Saturday, January 24 at the Staples Centers in Los Angeles, California, two greOn Saturday, January 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, two great boxers of the world will collide.
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Legoland California and Sea Life Aquarium Travel Tips

Kids will love to watch sharks, stingrays and other creatures of the deep interact in habitats that incorporate Lego sculptures at the Sea Life Aquarium. Courtesy of Legoland CaliforniaNo Southern California family vacation is complete without a visit to Legoland, mecca for the ankle-biter set, and its new addition, Sea Life Aquarium. The parks are located in Carlsbad, Calif.—30 miles north of d...
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Top Places to Stay in La Jolla, California

 La Jolla Hotels, Grand Colonial lobbyWhen planning a La Jolla, Calif., vacation, there are plenty of luxury resorts and a handful of perfectly nice chain hotels located in this beachside resort community in Southern California, a few miles north of San Diego. While some people like the new Estancia La Jolla Resort & Spa, I found it to have poor service for a luxury hotel, plus the rooms are ...
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Film production in LA drops to a record low

Film production in the city of Los Angeles dropped to its lowest level in 15 years by the end of 2008, according to FilmL.A., the group that coordinates on-location film schools.

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