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The Desperation of George W. Bush - 2007-02-08
Last week, CommonDreams published a clever, hard-left article titled "Game Over: Thirty-Six Sure-Fire Signs That Your Empire Is Crumbling" by David Michael Green. One of them was, "You know your empire's crumbling when a massive environmental nightmare is looming around the corner, and your emperor not only ignores it, but claims it isn't real while taking steps to exacerbate it."

Twenty Billion - a Drop in the Barrel for Renewable Energy - 2007-01-25
As we move into the future, oil and gas prices will rise and carbon-based fuels will be disfavored, be it by agreement or mandate or a market mechanism like carbon credits. Meanwhile, the cost of renewable energy and efficiency improvements will decline. Those two trend lines meet somewhere in the near future.

2007: Renewable Energy Gets Real, Part Two - 2007-01-18
Last week we covered the 2007 outlook for renewables in detail. This week, we step back a bit and look at the big picture, because that’s what affects the price of oil, and the price of oil, along with global warming, is one of the twin engines driving the renewables industry’s awesome growth.

2007: Renewable Energy Gets Real, Part One - 2007-01-11
It's clear that 2007 is the year when renewable energy finally gets real. That is, it will make sense as an investment just on the return alone, no matter what your politics or your view on climate change may be.

The Future's so Bright...I'm Going Solar! - 2007-01-04
Domestic energy policy is one of the six issues the new Congress plans to address in its first 100 hours. In fact, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to introduce the new energy package on January 18. That’s only two weeks away! Alternative energy will definitely be a huge part of this. And the market will respond.

Renewable Energy Set to Explode...with Government Backing - 2006-12-28
A bomb went off in the renewable energy world two months ago, but almost nobody heard it. It has stunning implications for the energy business, both the traditional hydrocarbon side and the renewable side.

Go Solar for Less than Forty Cents on the Dollar! - 2006-12-14
A 30% federal tax credit, combined with a typical 30% rebate (like they have in California), sweetened with special depreciation, means that a business can go solar for less than forty cents on the dollar!

Two Ethanol Stocks to Own in 2007 - 2006-12-07
Based on both their technological and economies of scale advantages, Ethanex and Alternative Energy Sources are two companies that many in the industry are predicting to be the new ethanol darlings of Wall Street in 2007.

Drive This SUV 130 Miles Without a Drop of Gas! - 2006-12-01
Truly a real-life case of “revenge of the nerds,” this truck has enough technology to make any pocket-protecting geek smile as wide as his dickies-wearing, steel-toed, diesel-guzzlin’ brethren.

Global Energy Demand - 2006-11-17
Earlier this week the Cambridge Research Energy Association (CERA) and its high priest Daniel Yergin put out a press release taking Peak Oil theory and its believers to task.

Intel Follows the Ho Chi Minh Trail - 2006-11-10
It seems that over the past few decades, while much of the West wasn’t paying attention, Viet Nam starting tinkering with free-market economics. Today, it’s one of the fastest-growing economies in the world . . . boasting an 8.2 percent GDP growth. This is one of the highest GDP growth rates in the world!

What's a Democrat Worth, Anyway? - 2006-11-09
So the Democrats finally took Congress, and Wall Street is enjoying a quick spike in select renewable energy stocks. Once again, investors are reacting in an irrational manner.

Renewable Opportunities...in Iraq?!! - 2006-11-02
On July 25, Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Richard Zilmer sent a “Priority 1” memo to the Pentagon’s top brass requesting that renewable energy systems be sent to Iraq so the military could leverage resources like sunlight and wind to produce power for bases and outposts.

This Legislation Could Change the Solar Game Forever - 2006-10-26
Tomorrow, the Arizona Corporation Commission will vote on a proposed rule that would require 15% of electricity sold by utilities to come from renewable resources. If passed, shares of this one solar installation company are going to take off—again.

Ethanol: Hype vs. Profits - 2006-10-05
Over the past few weeks, while many ethanol stocks have fallen to their lowest levels all year – Ethanex (EHNX.OB) has continued to deliver for investors. And the reason is simple…

Bad Decisions...and the Companies That Make Them - 2006-09-28
GM and Ford are in dangerous territory because they can’t sell their products. And Toyota is using this opportunity to pick up the pieces…growing its share of the U.S. market from 13.8 percent last year to 16.1 percent this past August.

Ethanol might as well be rocket fuel for this stock!!! - 2006-09-21
Forget the recent drop in gas prices. Smoke and mirrors don't hide the real picture for that long. Countries and companies worldwide know that a long-term strategy for energy security involves not just the soot of the earth but the fat of the land also.

One Ethanol IPO Squashed...Another Ethanol IPO Soars! - 2006-09-20
This company just went public a few weeks ago – but it’s already got the entire ethanol industry foaming at the mouth. And a few smart investors are loading up now – while the stock is still cheap!!!

15 - 20 Percent of the Entire Solar Equipment Market by 2010! - 2006-09-14
Welcome to the dawn of competitive solar!

A $20 Million Savings at the Pump! - 2006-09-08
U.S. car rental companies are now attempting to go green with fuel-efficient fleets. If they do it right, consumers will save a boatload…hybrid manufacturers will have a field day…and Green Chip investors will continue to rake it in!!!

The Next Big Energy Pay-Off? About 4 Days Away! - 2006-09-01
Curbing consumption could significantly reduce your electricity bill. Buying shares of this company could make you a small fortune!

More Than a Lot of Hot Air - 2006-08-29
Like most entrepreneurs Roger Davey is a man that sees something that very few other people do. Because of it he takes risks, he works hard, and he pushes his dream down a road with no sure answers. And like most monomaniacs his dream will either end in the Promised Land or at the bottom of a cliff.

Cheaper Than Gas! - 2006-08-24
The truth behind E85...the good, the bad and the profitable!

GM Quietly destroys its own 'Better Mousetrap' - 2006-08-17
Every time these guys come out and try to sedate us, you know that they’re fully aware of the big picture. And it ain’t pretty!

Controlling the Flow of Ethanol -- that's where the Real Money is!!! - 2006-07-27
Two companies can pull this off. Here's one of them...

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