Washington, DC, USA. The US federal government drastically reduced its funding for renewable energy so the states came up with some unusual ways to try and replace the money.

Hawaii in recent years has been good to the solar industry, and that's not just because the state's geography promises a steady supply of rays.

Washington, DC, USA. Most spending programs are easily traceable in state budgets but tax incentives do not receive the same scrutiny. Some legislators think they should.

When Vermont lawmakers finalize their budget in the coming days or weeks, interested citizens will learn quite a few important things about how the state spends its money. But there are some things they won’t learn.

Bergen, Norway. Researchers have developed and applied The Bergen Work Addiction Scale, showing that it reliably differentiates between workaholics and non-workaholics.

A number of studies show that work addiction has been associated with insomnia, health problems, burnout and stress as well as creating conflict between work and family life.

Austin, TX, USA. In just a few years, the thick stacks of paper that typically pile up in state courthouses all over the United States may become a relic of the pre-digital past.

When lawyers bring a case before the Texas Supreme Court, they don’t just have the option of filing their documents electronically; they are required to do so. That’s how far the Texas court has gone toward converting itself from a paper-intensive to a paperless operation.

Los Angeles, CA, USA. A study of blogs using year 2008 data foreshadows the extremes of current political debate, along with the different approaches of blogs both Left and Right.

The analysis found that blogs from the Left are more collaborative and less individualistic than blogs from the right.