In Sunday's 60 Minutes, the CBS TV news magazine examines the lucrative but shadowy business of mining e-waste--junked computers, televisions, and other old electronic products--for valuable components, including gold.

Mitsubishi is partnering with California utility companies Pacific Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison to bring the oddly named i MiEV electric vehicle to the Golden State. Here's the catch: you won't even be given the option to purchase one.

Aptera Motors, the electric car start-up that on Tuesday nabbed funding from Google.org, announced Thursday that it has secured $24 million in a series C round.

Utility PG&E and aerospace start-up Solaren plan to generate 200 megawatts worth of base load power from satellites equipped with solar panels in space.

Panasonic president reveals plan to shift core business, developing existing interests in green technologies and offering energy-saving solutions for the home, according to a Bloomberg interview. Originally posted at Planetary Gear

CalAdapt tool under development maps out scary climate change scenarios for the Golden State in the coming years. Imagine a state without skiing or nice beaches.

The IP-based GridRouter might give cautious consumer electronics companies more confidence about jumping on the smart-grid bandwagon. Originally posted at Planetary Gear

New York Power Authority would buy all the power generated from the offshore projects, which could be located in either Lake Erie or Lake Ontario.