Energy and Capital Archives

Banks are the Weak Link in Marijuana Industry

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 24, 2014

Two weeks ago, the Obama administration opened procedural doors to allow marijuana sellers to work with banks legally. Currently, the banks are hesitant to touch the potential billions from the...

5 Companies Making Old Houses More Energy Efficient

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 23, 2014

Making money by saving money. It's an old technique that is the specialty of retrofitting companies all over the world. Here are just a few ways it's being done.

After 77 Years, Boy Scouts Bring Back Mining Merit Badge

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 23, 2014

Emphasizing the importance of mining in science, technology, engineering and math education, the Boy Scouts of America have introduced a new merit badge.

U.S. Gas Exports

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 20, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a hard look at how the shale gas glut will play out for investors, offering one simple secret to profit from natural gas.

Construction Begins on Giant Copper Crusher in Canada

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 20, 2014

Amid a mild Winter season, Copper Mountain Mining Corp. has begun building the largest crusher in West Canada without any extra cost.

Exploding Fuel Trains Prompt new Valve Design

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 19, 2014

With five major train explosions in the last four months, one company has redesigned relief valves that can make oil and gas transportation safer.

Doji Power

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted February 19, 2014

Triple Q is the ETF trading symbol that tracks the NASDAQ 100. It is the most traded ETF in the world. We have had eight up days in a row followed by a doji at the end of a trend.

An Electric Car Bankruptcy

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted February 18, 2014

When it comes to electric cars, there are clear winners and losers. Tesla is the dominant force, while dozens of other start-ups have gone belly up. One of those bankrupt start-ups was just...

NGPL Toys with a Major Pipeline Expansion

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 18, 2014

Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America (NGPL) has just declared an open season to gauge interest on a capacity expansion for its pipeline to the Gulf Coast and Permian Basin.

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG): The Next Big Name in Clean Energy

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 18, 2014

There are a handful of tech companies that claim to be one hundred percent reliant upon renewable energy. Google is striving for that same goal, and it will be the biggest company to achieve it...

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) Earnings Up, 4-6 Percent Growth Ahead

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 17, 2014

The United States' largest utilities owner has been in the news lately for claiming it can't survive in the Midwest without raising rates. The company's balance sheet, however, appears strong.

The War on Coal Intensifies

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 17, 2014

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why the war on coal is just beginning to heat up and offers a win-win scenario for long-term coal investors.