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Russia vs. Canada at the North Pole - 2007-08-08
In one of my favorite comedy routines, Brit Eddie Izzard points out the absurdity of planting a flag as a method of claiming territory by European colonial powers. Russia has just become the new standard bearer of this long-dormant practice.

China, Spielberg and Energy - 2007-08-01
Steven Spielberg may soon resign as artistic director of the Beijing Olympics. The world is up in arms over China's involvement in Sudan's Darfur genocide. Why doesn't China care? Energy is the answer, and the problem.

Solving the Energy Crisis - 2007-07-30
Fueled by exponential population growth, aging systems, and the coming realization of Peak Oil, the world is scrambling to keep up with rising demand.

The European Champions of Energy - 2007-07-25
Last week I told you the French are beating the Brits in the pan-European battle for Russia's gas-fueled energy affection. But what exactly are they winning?

Russia and Natural Gas - 2007-07-19
It seems like the French and British will always find something to tussle over. Out of their colonies in Africa and the Middle East, now the two European giants are fighting for favor with Russia. France is winning.

Uranium Spot Prices Fall - 2007-07-19
The spot price for uranium has dropped recently to $130/lb. It’s been over six years since we’ve seen the spot price drop successively, does this signify the end for uranium?

Against Global Warming - 2007-07-16
This week, Nick debunks Southern utilities' reasoning for not switching to cleaner technologies, and uncovers some profitable alternatives along the way.

Peak Oil Politics in Kuwait - 2007-07-11
A Kuwaiti friend once told me that even though he doesn't gamble because of his religion, he loves to play games. The Kuwaiti parliament made clear this week that it prefers to do neither.

Oil Supply and Demand - 2007-07-09
This week, Nick takes a look at the IEA's latest report and how it will affect the biofuel market.

Heard It in the Peak Oil News - 2007-07-06
The scope and volume of his summaries are amazing--as a major newshound myself, I can't imagine how he does it--and they're invaluable resources for anybody interested in watching the slow-motion train wreck of peak oil.

Iran's Black Market Bull Takes Off - 2007-06-27
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad isn't big on subtlety. The Iranian president and his government peers are also strongly averse to gradualism, as evidenced by the fires that raged Tuesday night throughout Tehran.

Building the Future - 2007-06-25
You see, not only at Green Chip, but at Angel as a whole, this is what we pride ourselves on--knowing that this stuff was coming, getting the word out, and turning tidy profits in the process.

Canary in a Data Mine - 2007-06-22
For the past week or so, I've been delving deeply into data on the world's oil production as part of some special side projects I will announce in the not-too-distant future. What I have found has been, shall we say, less than encouraging. But crucially important information all the same.

Water and Energy at the New World Trade Center - 2007-06-20
My mother's heart must have skipped a beat when I told her I was on the 52nd floor of the World Trade Center yesterday. But after I explained that I was in New York City's first green office tower, rebuilt from the ashes of 9/11, her voice shifted from worry to interest.

Uranium in 2008: $255/lb. Is Just the Beginning - 2007-06-19
The recent record prices for uranium are only the beginning. The growing nuclear industry will ensure the demand for yellowcake. And by next year, we're going to see uranium break over $255 a pound.

A Different Kind of Power Plant - 2007-06-14
We humans have been harnessing nature for ages. Today at Kibbutz Ketura here in the southern Israeli desert, I saw cows in pens and algae in tubes. Guess which excited me more?

A Tale of Two Charlies - 2007-06-08
That's because Jeffrey Immelt, GE's current CEO, has been inspired by the concepts of the green revolution such as those discussed in Paul Hawken's Natural Capitalism. He knows that the "triple bottom line"--profit, people, and planet--is the name of the game going forward.

International Energy Outlook - 2007-06-07
KETURA, ISRAEL: What do you get when you mix an Israeli father and a Jordanian son? A bright idea and a hundred million dollars.

Energy: Israel's Next Tech Wave - 2007-05-30
A few weeks ago I predicted a surge of renewable energy companies from the Persian Gulf. But as I fly to Israel today, I'm predicting that the first wave of Middle Eastern energy techs will come from Israel instead.

Pain at the Persian Pump - 2007-05-23
This Tuesday, western news outlets reported the beginning of gasoline rationing in Iran with terse certainty. But the view from Iran is much more complicated, and shows the disarray of oil refining operations in the world's number-three oil producer.

Between Fossil Fools and Peak-Oil Prophets - 2007-05-16
There's a fine line between fools and prophets. Talisman Energy CEO Jim Buckee treads it boldly, and his recent Peak Oil proclamation is certain to ruffle some feathers.

Exploiting Grid Deficiencies for a 53% Gain...in 6 months! - 2007-05-14
With more talk about efficiency and the obvious need for grid infrastructure improvements, investment grew in this category from $192 million to $476 million in just two years. That's nearly 150%!

Marbles in Your Mouth and Profits in Your Pocket - 2007-05-09
Molybdenum is a mouthful. But this important transition metal and alloy component should be in your commodity vocabulary.

Coming Soon: Energy Tech Stocks from the Persian Gulf - 2007-05-02
Never say the desert can't bloom. From oil and gas engineering advances to solar panels outside the world's richest cities, tech is taking root in the sand.

Europe Adds to Central Asian Resource Frenzy - 2007-04-25
With the specter of Russian dominance haunting European energy markets, the EU's problems pose a huge energy investment opportunity. This week, a group of European Union foreign ministers gathered in Luxembourg took a first step towards the resource-rich countries of Central Asia.

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