Childers wants to be freed on bond The former chief of police in Landis will find out Thursday if he will be released from federal custody before his child pornography case goes to trial.

The Global Battle for Natural Resources 
The global economy is booming, and experts predict it will stay healthy. But competition for natural resources will change the balance of power among the world’s nations as a new age of conflicts over energy begins. In a new online series, SPIEGEL documents the global competition for dwindling supplies of natural resources.

Honda Insight: The Once and Future Mileage King 
Can an automobile be ahead of its time and yet be obsolete? As it heads into retirement, the Honda Insight certainly looks that way.

Are Global Warming Solutions Possible? 
By PAUL SISCO Washington, D.C. VOA News Global warming — you may accept or reject those who say it is a dangerous phenomenon. But if the planet is warming, and humanity is contributing to it, shouldn’t someone be thinking about solutions?

Shifting into green gear 
SINGAPORE: It’s perhaps the clearest sign yet that the sluggish green car market here is on the upswing. As of June this year, 129 petrol electric hybrid vehicles have been registered in Singapore, compared to fewer than 10 in June last year.

Japanese Stocks Gain, Led by Toyota, Automakers, on Outlook 
Aug. 22 (Bloomberg) — Japanese stocks rose, paced by automakers such as Toyota Motor Corp., on speculation rising sales of their fuel-efficient cars will boost profit as oil prices increase.