Caitlan Reeg

The recession has slowed investment into alternative energy research. But some investors still see a bright future for clean tech. Caitlan Carroll reports.

Consumers are reassessing their purchases and more are spending on things they need than things they want. Some analysts say the economy is headed in this direction and that needs-based jobs will thrive. Caitlan Carroll reports.

Airlines saw fewer people on board last year, which meant a decrease in lost luggage and late flights. Caitlan Carroll reports which airlines would have been most likely to lose your bags or get you the most places last year.

Environmentalists in the U.K.'s Together campaign spend most of their time spreading the word about the dangers of climate change. But for April 1, they're reveling in the joys of energy wasting. Caitlan Carroll explains.

A new survey of American families finds fewer of today's parents are confined by traditional gender roles, roughly one-quarter of women make more than their spouses, and children aren't viewed as obstacles careers. Caitlan Carroll reports.

A House committee is looking at old electronics waste, which the EPA says is growing two to three times faster than any other kind. As Caitlan Carroll reports, this is largely because no one knows what to do with it.

Today marks the 20-year anniversary of the Exxon Valdez oil tanker accident, and the oil industry has ramped up safety measures since then. But a proposal to drill in the Arctic has some experts worried. Caitlan Carroll reports.

U.S. cities are upping fees on everything from bus service to trash collection to find extra cash for their budgets. Detroit, for example, is cracking down on unpaid parking tickets. Caitlan Carroll reports.

As rain fall slows and the Earth heats up, companies have started monitoring their water usage more carefully. Caitlan Carroll reports what large-scale businesses are doing to monitor their water footprint.

While March Madness has been losing TV viewers, it's still a prime place to pitch to a young, well-educated male demographic. Online game viewers are an especially good net. Caitlan Carroll reports.