• Red Carpet Awaits The Star In The 'Eco-Dress'

  Sat Mar 06, 8:00 AM Eastern

  At the Oscars this year, one star will grace the red carpet with an "eco-dress."

• Changing Behaviors To Save Energy

  Fri Mar 05, 1:00 PM Eastern

  Energy Star labels and miles-per-gallon vehicle ratings aren't enticing enough consumers toward energy-saving options, according to economist Hunt Allcott. Allcott explains how new research in behavioral economics might help lead consumers to more energy-efficient choices.

• Can Technology Solve Nuclear's Problems?

  Fri Mar 05, 1:00 PM Eastern

  President Obama has pledged support for nuclear power, but problems including how to dispose of the waste persist. Ira Flatow and guests look at the latest nuclear technology, from microreactors to waste storage, and compare the cost of nuclear to other energy sources.

• Yucca Mountain As Metaphor in About A Mountain

  Fri Mar 05, 1:00 PM Eastern

  When writer John D'Agata moved his mother to the suburbs of Las Vegas, he began looking at the history of the government’s plan to store nuclear waste deep in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. The resulting boo—-- About a Mountai—-- is a reporter's notebook that reads like poetry.

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