What $5 Gas Would Mean to the U.S.

Twelve ways $5-a-gallon gasoline prices would likely impact consumers; businesses; local, state and national government; and the economy.

Great Advice From Around the Web

A weekly look at personal finance tips and insights others are offering.

Economy Warming with the Weather

Though the risk of a spike in energy prices looms, there's mounting evidence that this time, economic recovery is for real.

Save Thousands in 15 Minutes or Less

You'll be surprised how much you can pocket in so little time.

New Rules for Light Bulbs Mean Lower Electric Bills

As federal energy provisions kick in, it means the end for inefficient light bulbs.

10 Tiny Houses You'll Love Big Time

You can find huge savings in these small living spaces.

6 Things to Know About Saving on Gas

Being smart about your fuel use is guaranteed to save you green.

How to Cut Cooling Costs in a Heat Wave

These eight tips will help keep your electric bill under control.

Zipcar: Robin Chase

Robin Chase the founder of Zip Car shares tells us about her mission to help share resources.

Tools and Tricks to Slay Your Home's Energy Vampires

They suck electricity even when you're not using them.

How to Save on Utility Bills and Trips to the Gas Station

We show you how to slash utility bills and make fewer trips to the gas pump.

Buy Oil... But Not Now

The manager of a top commodities fund says prices are headed for a fall. Look for oil to sag 10% to 20%.

14 Energy Stock Picks to Power Your Portfolio

These compelling buys in oil, gas, coal, nuclear and renewables offer sizzling opportunities for investors.

Gas Prices Around the World

Find out how prices at the pump in the U.S. stack up against prices in 11 other countries.

Oil, Gas Prices Ride Mideast Worries

How high will they go? Much depends on Saudi Arabia.

Save Money on Practically Everything, 2011: Utilities and Home Improvement

8 Ways We're Using Less Oil

America will keep reducing its thirst for oil, both foreign and domestic.

Obama, U.S. Will Feel Fallout from Egypt

After Mubarak, oil prices and tensions will rise.

U.S. Oil Output Down to a Trickle?

With permits to drill slowed down or in limbo, the Gulf's contribution is dwindling.

11 Forecasts for 2011

Power From the Center of the Earth

Chad McGowan of Fort Mill, South Carolina, doubled the size of his home but left his energy bill unchanged with a geothermal energy system.

Best of Everything 2010: Cars and Bikes

Get a Solar System on the Cheap

Skip the big upfront investment with a long-term lease.

Save Energy (and Taxes)

Spend $5,000 or more on energy-efficient improvements and claim a tax credit of $1,500.

Driverless, Folding Cars Are in the Works

With autos that drive themselves, baby boomers may be able to keep their wheels longer.

8 Ways to Lower Your Heating Costs

Act now before the cold weather sets in and the high utility bills arrive.

Venture Capitalists Go for Green Companies

With enough time to wait for the payoff, the venture crowd can afford to pour millions into the clean-tech sector.

4 Green Stock Picks that Can Bloom in a Perilous Sector

Renewable-energy stocks suffer due to big-picture uncertainties, but prospects are better than they seem.

Government to Mandate 60 MPG

Even today's fuel sippers will seem thirsty when the Obama administration is done with its overhaul of mileage rules.

More Oil from Canada,
Less from Venezuela

Within five years, a new pipeline will make U.S. oil supplies more reliable.

Solar Roofing Grabs the Light

As consumers increasingly demand conservation minded building materials, companies are rolling out new products.

A New Global Focus: Oil Spill Prevention

Oil-producing countries will tighten their rules -- but not to the point of restricting output.

Alt-Energy Is in for a Boost

Changes to the grid to reduce power outages will help wind, solar, tidal and geothermal energy projects reach customers.

States Vying for Alternative-Energy Firms

Take a look at which states are landing key solar and other high-tech firms.

Gauging the Gulf Oil Spill's
Economic Cost

The environmental disaster isn’t guaranteed to be an economic one as well.

Obama Won't Decide to Stop Oil Drilling

The BP spill will mean more regulations and safeguards, but it won't slow the expansion of offshore oil exploration.

Save Money by Going Green

Think being environmentally friendly is expensive? Think again.

How We Built Our Collection of Quick & Easy Financial Fixes

We guarantee that readers can swiftly execute and benefit from our 38 recipes for financial success, because we’ve already done so ourselves.

Cash for Clunker Appliances

The fridge on its last legs? Uncle Sam wants you to replace it with a new, energy efficient model -- and will give you money to do so.

Shrink Your Utility Bills

These tips make it easy to pay less for electricity, gas, water and phone service .