Lancaster, Calif., is just one struggling city that's beginning to invest in the sun.

The American Energy Innovation Council is urging Congress to invest in research and development of new energy technologies. Bill Gates discusses the group's mission of making energy R&D a priority.

There were hopes that the green energy sector might be one of the stronger parts of the U.S. economy. But now Solyndra, a company the government invested in heavily, has folded.

Live from the Aspen Ideas Festival, Kai Ryssdal hosts a roundtable with energy industry leaders.

In Hawaii, high prices for electricity have led residents to cut back and look for alternatives.

In the Pacific Northwest, a surplus of hydro power is crowding out wind power. The grid just can't handle all that renewable energy at once.

Working from home may not be as good for the environment as you think it is.