Chris Nelder

Chris hails from Marin County, near San Francisco, a hotbed of writers, progressive thought and the pursuit of sustainability.

Chris was a software engineer and technical writer for 17 years, working for powerhouses like Microsoft. During that time he also founded and published an online magazine called Better World in the mid '90s, as part of his lifelong interest in sustainability.

However, after 9/11, he had an epiphany: He realized that peak oil, climate change, and ecological overshoot were about to change life as we know it, and that mankind was now facing its greatest crisis ever. He had to take up the challenge.

He then embarked on intensive study of Peak Oil, the world of energy, and new sustainable modes of living appropriate to the challenges of the 21st Century. From his perch at the foot of Mt. Tamalpais, Chris began sharing his observations with the world through his blog. He then jumped out of the software industry and into the solar industry, where he designed, sold and installed solar PV systems for several years.

At that point Chris realized that investing was key to addressing our energy challenges, and in his pursuit of investing opportunities, he came across Angel Publishing's newsletters about energy: Wealth Daily, Energy and Capital and Green Chip Stocks. After a quick introduction, Chris joined up with the Baltimore boys, and the rest is history.

From the time he bought his first stock at the age of 9, through the years of working as a software developer for MSN Money, and on up to the present, Chris has been an investor for most of his life.

Recent Articles by Chris Nelder

Utility Scale Solar Technology Heating Up - 2009-07-03
Mirror Mirror on the Ground, Who's the Cheapest Watts Around?

The Renewable Energy Revolution - 2009-06-26
How to Navigate Peak Fossil Fuels. . .And Profit

"Indeflation" and "Compartflation" - 2009-06-19
Have We Reached an Inflection Point in Economics History?

Arctic Oil and Gas Challenges - 2009-06-12
Who Will Win the Race to Develop the Arctic?

Arctic Oil Reserves - 2009-06-05
Is there A Bonanza Waiting At the North Pole?

Oil Implications for Cleantech Investors - 2009-05-27
What Cleantech Investors Need to Know About Oil Prices

Updated Oil Price Outlook - 2009-05-20
Weighing The Factors Affecting Oil Prices

Offshore Oil and Gas Technology - 2009-05-13
Challenges and Solutions for the World's Most Extreme Projects

The Great Divide on Energy Policy - 2009-05-07
It's Time for An Honest Dialogue

Facts and Myths About Offshore Oil - 2009-04-29
Can We Drill Our Way To Energy Independence?

A Macro Look at Green Energy - 2009-04-22
The Market Still Follows the Financials

Space Based Solar Power - 2009-04-15
The Solar Race Will Be Lost in Space

How to Profit from Energy Illiteracy - 2009-04-08
Real Profits Come From Real Solutions

How To Invest in Natural Gas - 2009-04-01
Natural Gas Under $4 Is a Steal

How to Protect Your Portfolio from the Fed - 2009-03-25
It's 2008 All Over Again

The Vision Thing - 2009-03-18
America Has No Energy Plan, But These Entrepreneurs Do

Mexico's Troubles Are Our Troubles - 2009-03-11
Falling Imports to U.S. Spell Domestic Profits

The Sleeping Threat of Low Oil Prices - 2009-03-04
Crimped Oil Supply is a Time Bomb

Cleantech's Week in the Sun - 2009-02-25
The Renewable Revolution Begins

Smart Profits on the Smart Grid - 2009-02-18
Six Smart Grid Plays in the Stimulus Package