WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Workers complete final preparations on a home designed by a team from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on the National Mall at The Energy Department's 2009 Solar Decathlon October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon features 20 university teams building high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes to showcase the latest in green design and technology and 'to promote cutting edge green technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs.' Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 07: Workers complete final preparations on a home designed by a team from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on the National Mall at The Energy Department's 2009 Solar Decathlon October 7, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon features 20 university teams building high-tech, high-efficiency solar-powered homes to showcase the latest in green design and technology and 'to promote cutting edge green technology, energy efficiency, renewable energy and green jobs.'

More Photos of

Explore Photos of Related Topics

  1. First Lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with Takoma Park Middle School students and National Science Bowl contestants, from left, Catherine Xue, Sarah Wagner, Daniel Amir, Avikar Periwal, and Alan Du, obscured, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the Energy Department in Washington.
  2. First Lady Michelle Obama and Energy Secretary Steven Chu, field questions from Takoma Park Middle School students Avikar Periwal, left, and Alan Du, second from left, and other National Science Bowl contestants, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the Energy Department in Washington.
  3. First Lady Michelle Obama and Energy Secretary Steven Chu, field their questions from National Science Bowl contestants, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the Energy Department in Washington.
  4. First Lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with Energy Department employees, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the Energy Department in Washington.
  5. Oil traders work in options pit, foreground, on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Energy prices slumped Wednesday after the Energy Department reported a higher than expected jump in U.S. gasoline supplies.
  6. Protesters march against the government's decision to disband the state-run electricity company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a gaping budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. Leaders of Mexico's 66,000-member Union of Electricians (SME) said they will fight the decision on constitutional grounds. The Federal Electricity Commission will now provide service to Mexico City and parts of four central states, according to Mexico's Energy Department. The sign reads in Spanish "Calderon, fiber optics belong to the people, get your hands off LyF," referring to Luz y Fuerza del Centro.
  7. An Aztec dancer plays a sea shell at a protest against the government's decision to disband the state-run electricity company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. Leaders of Mexico's 66,000-member Union of Electricians (SME) said they will fight the decision on constitutional grounds. The Federal Electricity Commission will now provide service to Mexico City and parts of four central states, according to Mexico's Energy Department.
  8. A masked protester marches against the government's decision to disband the state-run electricity company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a gaping budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. Leaders of Mexico's 66,000-member Union of Electricians (SME) said they will fight the decision on constitutional grounds. The Federal Electricity Commission will now provide service to Mexico City and parts of four central states, according to Mexico's Energy Department.
  9. Protesters against the government's decision to disband the state-run electricity company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro, hang a banner during a march in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a gaping budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. Leaders of Mexico's 66,000-member Union of Electricians (SME) said they will fight the decision on constitutional grounds. The Federal Electricity Commission will now provide service to Mexico City and parts of four central states, according to Mexico's Energy Department.
  10. Protesters march against the government's decision to disband the state-run electricity company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a gaping budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. Leaders of Mexico's 66,000-member Union of Electricians (SME) said they will fight the decision on constitutional grounds. The Federal Electricity Commission will now provide service to Mexico City and parts of four central states, according to Mexico's Energy Department.
  11. Members of the Mexican Union of Electricians (SME) protest against the government's decision to disband the state-run electricity company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. Leaders of Mexico's 66,000-member Union of Electricians (SME) said they will fight the decision on constitutional grounds. The Federal Electricity Commission will now provide service to Mexico City and parts of four central states, according to Mexico's Energy Department.
  12. Members of the Mexican Union of Electricians (SME) protest the government's decision to disband the state-run electricity company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. Leaders of the 66,000-member SME said they will fight the decision on constitutional grounds. The Federal Electricity Commission will now provide service to Mexico City and parts of four central states, according to Mexico's Energy Department. The sign reads in Spanish "They cannot extinguish us."
  13. A masked member of the Mexican Union of Electricians (SME) carries an image the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico's patron saint, at a protest against the government's decision to disband the state-run electricity company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. Leaders of the 66,000-member SME said they will fight the decision on constitutional grounds. The Federal Electricity Commission will now provide service to Mexico City and parts of four central states, according to Mexico's Energy Department.
  14. A protester wearing a Mexican Lucha Libre wrestling mask participates in a march against the government's decision to disband the state-run electricity company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro, in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. Leaders of Mexico's 66,000-member Union of Electricians (SME) said they will fight the decision on constitutional grounds. The Federal Electricity Commission will now provide service to Mexico City and parts of four central states, according to Mexico's Energy Department. The letters "L" and "F" on his hard hat refer to the electricity company Luz y Fuerza del Centro.
  15. A woman wears an earring with the initials of the state-run electricity company Luz y Fuerza del Centro at a protest against the government's decision to disband the company in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a gaping budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. Leaders of Mexico's 66,000-member Union of Electricians (SME) said they will fight the decision on constitutional grounds. The Federal Electricity Commission will now provide service to Mexico City and parts of four central states, according to Mexico's Energy Department.
  16. A woman protests the government's decision to disband the state-run electricity company, Luz y Fuerza del Centro, during a march in Mexico City, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Mexico's President Felipe Calderon disbanded the provider that supplies electricity to central Mexico, citing a budget hole that threatened service to 25 million consumers. Leaders of Mexico's 66,000-member Union of Electricians (SME) said they will fight the decision on constitutional grounds. The Federal Electricity Commission will now provide service to Mexico City and parts of four central states, according to Mexico's Energy Department.

Recent Photos From The Wire

  1. Red Bull Salzburg's Barry Opdam (R) and Rapid Vienna's Steffen Hofmann fight for the ball during their Austrian soccer league match in Salzburg November 29, 2009.
  2. National Councillor Walter Wobmann (R) and President of the anti-minaret committee and Vice-President and National Councillor Ulrich Schlueer shake hands in Egerkingen November 29, 2009. Swiss voters have approved a right-wing-backed proposal to ban construction of new minarets, initial projections showed on Sunday, a surprise result that could damage Switzerland's economic ties with Muslim states.
  3. LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 29: Stefan Reinartz of Leverkusen (R) and Pavel Pogrebnyak of Stuttgart battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart at the BayArena on November 29, 2009 in Leverkusen, Germany.
  4. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 29: Biagio Pagano of Reggina Calcio celebrates a second goal during the Serie B match between Reggina Calcio and Brescia Calcio at Stadio Oreste Granillo on November 29, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  5. Red Bull Salzburg's Christoph Leitgeb (L) and Rapid Vienna's Veli Kavlak fight for the ball during their Austrian soccer league match in Salzburg November 29, 2009.
  6. FC Zurich's (FCZ) Dusan Djuric celebrates after scoring during their Swiss Super League soccer match against FC Aarau in Zurich November 29, 2009.
  7. BERGAMO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 29: Simone Perrotta of Roma celebrates after scoring their second Roma's goal with Francesco Totti during the Serie A match between Atalanta and Roma at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on November 29, 2009 in Bergamo, Italy.
  8. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 29: Emiliano Bonazzoli of Reggina Calcio is challenged by Marco Zambelli of Brescia Calcio during the Serie B match between Reggina Calcio and Brescia Calcio at Stadio Oreste Granillo on November 29, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  9. BERGAMO, ITALY - NOVEMBER 29: Simone Perrotta of Roma celebrates after scoring their second Roma's goal with Francesco Totti during the Serie A match between Atalanta and Roma at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on November 29, 2009 in Bergamo, Italy.
  10. REGGIO CALABRIA, ITALY - NOVEMBER 29: Biagio Pagano of Reggina Calcio celebrates a second goal during the Serie B match between Reggina Calcio and Brescia Calcio at Stadio Oreste Granillo on November 29, 2009 in Reggio Calabria, Italy.
  11. Lazio's Guglielmo Stendardo, left, and Bologna's Marcelo Zalayeta of Uruguay jump for the ball during a Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Bologna at Rome's Olympic stadium, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.
  12. Liverpool's manager Rafael Benitez, right, stands alongside Everton's manager David Moyes during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, England, Sunday Nov. 29, 2009. 20 7864 9121 or EMAIL info@football-dataco.com FOR DETAILS.
  13. Inter Milan Brazilian defender Lucio, right, vies with Fiorentina midfielder Per Kroldrup of Denmark, during their Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Nov.29, 2009.
  14. Russia's Nikolay Davydenko returns to Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during the final of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament at the O2 Arena in London, Sunday Nov. 29, 2009.
  15. England's batsman Jonathan Trott looks on as he leaves the field at the end of play of the fourth one day international cricket match against at St. George's Park in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Sunday Nov. 29, 2009. England won by 7 wickets with 112 balls remaining.
  16. Lazio's Guglielmo Stendardo, left, and Bologna's Marcelo Zalayeta of Uruguay jump for the ball during a Serie A soccer match between Lazio and Bologna at Rome's Olympic stadium, Italy, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.