Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory

After casting itself as a champion of solar power, Pacific Gas & Electric has angered green-energy advocates by opposing two state bills that would ramp up the benefits for those who go solar.

Put simply, PG&E's objection is that the two measures would make solar too popular. The utility says that would be unfair to its non-solar customers, who under existing law must subsidize rebates and credits paid to solar-power users.

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has released a report detailing severe impacts that have already occurred in the United States due to climate change. We discuss the report, as well as federal climate change legislation from Congressmen Henry Waxman and Ed Markey.

Spencer Michels reports on the obstacles to getting green energy where its needed and the debate over the nation's energy grid.