Carbon emissions as a growth industry? You bet. It's already a big deal and it's bound to become big money. Find out the what, how and when.

The weaker dollar has been sending commodity prices higher and while most of the energy sector has moved significantly up as well, natural gas has stayed relatively cheap. How can investors profit from natural gas?

General Electric said Tuesday it is forming joint ventures with major Chinese groups that operate aerospace, energy and rail businesses.

A groundbreaking for the second phase of First Wind's Stetson project near Danforth in eastern Maine is scheduled for Monday afternoon. State Energy Director John Kerry and Sen. Kevin Raye of Washington County are among the speakers.

Sixty-five world leaders have confirmed they will attend next month's U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen which Danish officials hope will bring strong political commitment for a new treaty to combat global warming.

A leading climate change scientist whose private e-mails are included in thousands of documents that were stolen by hackers and posted online said Sunday the leaks may have been aimed at undermining next month's global climate summit in Denmark.

These are exciting times in the world of green. Washington is abuzz with the concept and Wall Street and Main Street are taking note. Thus, this special report—a starter's guide for investors.