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Don't Fear the Reaper - 2007-08-17
The boom in energy is hardly over. It's just catching its breath. So don't fear the reaper. Just relax, sit back, wait for the dust to settle, and then take that opportunity to jump on the train before it gets rolling again.

Renewable Energy in Africa - 2007-08-13
This week, Nick takes a look at a proposed solar project in Algeria. Even though the country has impressive oil reserves, they are already starting to realize the benefits of renewable energy. And the companies that are providing the solutions stand to make a killing.

Peak Oil Hits the Third World - 2007-08-10
Here in the first world, we still have the luxury of armchair theorizing about peak oil and paying a bit more for gasoline, but the third world is actually feeling the pain of peak oil today. Rising oil prices are acting as a regressive worldwide tax, pricing poorer countries right out of the market.

Alternative Energy Legislation - 2007-08-06
This week, Nick pokes around the energy-related bills passed this weekend by the House. He takes a look at the opposition to the bills and what their passage means for investors.

The Renewables Revolution Will Not Be Televised - 2007-08-03
Gil Scott-Heron's classic 1970 poem about race relations could just as easily be about the renewable energy revolution that is now well underway.

The Hydrogen Economy - 2007-07-27
EnergyandCapital.com Editor Chris Nelder reveals what's really needed to build out the Hydrogen Economy, and separates the reality of useful fuel cells from the "hydrogen hype."

Trading Carbon Credits - 2007-07-23
The carbon market is quickly gaining steam. Nick takes a look at the latest details and offers ways to profit from this young industry.

Cellulosic Ethanol: 95 Billion Gallons of Opportunity - 2007-07-02
If we're ever to pry ourselves from oil's slippery grip, biofuels are going to have to be introduced on a much more massive scale. Cellulosic ethanol may hold the key to making that a reality.

The True Cost of Oil: $65 Trillion a Year? - 2007-06-29
The real reason $71 billion of new capital was poured into the renewables sector last year...

Small Towns, Big Money - 2007-06-18
All across America small towns are seeing improvements in their water and electricity infrastructures. By taking a national look, the amount of investment and potential for profit become more clear.

A Most Profitable Farce - 2007-06-15
Watching energy policy being crafted is, as the old saw goes, not unlike watching sausage being made. It’s unfortunate that our elected representatives can’t just concentrate on what’s good for the health of the country and support energy technologies that make sense in each locale without having to squelch them elsewhere. But lobbying money remains the prime mover.

A Valuable History Lesson - 2007-06-04
And it's funny that in a world where we constantly look forward, looking back at an event like this can provide so much insight.

Gump Rules - 2007-06-01
Congress is overwhelmingly staffed by lawyers. I have met some of these notables, and with the exception of Rep. Bartlett, most of them are energy illiterates, if not energy cretins.

California's Making Us Rich - 2007-05-25
Since California's Renewable Portfolio Standards were established, the state's investor-owned utilities have signed contracts to buy up to 4,433MW of renewable energy capacity. That's 14% of all electricity used in the state!

Steam-Powered Cars - 2007-05-21
Energy and Capital Editor Chris Nelder reviews the present and future of steam-powered cars... and the burgeoning geothermal industry.

When the Gas is Gone, We'll be Rich! - 2007-05-11
Receding horizons, massive cost increases, and lack of construction materials and skilled labor have all contributed to delays and cancellations in new power plant construction. It's just not a friendly environment for investing in new plants.

Printing Solar Cells as Fast as Your Sunday Paper - 2007-05-07
With the introduction of thin film solar cells and organic polymers, a shift is now taking place that will revolutionize the solar market as we know it. And if your portfolio stays ahead of the curve, you stand to make a mountain of cash.

The Next 'Greatest Generation' - 2007-05-04
"We have to wake up. We are at the edge of a precipice and we have one foot over the edge. The only way to avoid going over is to move forward and move forward aggressively with initiatives to develop alternative fuels. Just cutting back won’t work," said Milton R. Copulos, president of the National Defense Council Foundation and an expert on the military’s energy needs.

Marine Current Energy - 2007-04-30
While the world annually consumes roughly 14,000 terawatt hours (tWh) of electricity, the yearly potential electricity generated from tidal currents has been estimated at 80,000 tWh.

Receding Horizons - Part II - 2007-04-27
Last week, we discussed the "Law of Receding Horizons," which explains why marginal oil and gas projects can still be uneconomical even with high oil prices, contrary to projections. Now let's review the next rogues' gallery of cavalrymen who have decided to stay home.

Receding Horizons - 2007-04-20
Back in 1946, you'd have seen a billboard along the route of today's I-70 suggesting that you "Get In On the Ground Floor" of real estate there to capitalize on the impending shale oil rush. And it's still not too late, because to this day there is not a single production-scale oil shale facility.

Ethanol Fuel Production - 2007-04-16
These new standards will require the introduction of 35 billion gallons of biofuel by 2035. And here's the best part: US capacity is already hovering around 13 billion gallons per year. That's nearly 75% more than the 2012 standards require.

Fighting Terror with Hypercars - 2007-04-13
Former CIA and State Department officials sound off about energy policy, national security and hypercars.

Healthy Planet, Hefty Wallets - 2007-04-09
Funding is currently being provided that covers up to 80% of the cost of converting old diesel fleets to new clean vehicles that meet 2010 EPA emissions standards. These include the vehicles that collect your trash and the big brown trucks that tote your packages.

No Time to Lose - 2007-04-06
With oil, gas, and coal all set to peak sometime between now and about 15 years from now, and nuclear unable to increase its share very much, we're headed for a chronic energy shortfall . . . one that will continue for decades, until enough economic damage has been done to bring our energy demand back in line with supply.

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