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Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted September 12, 2012

The fact is 81% of all attack ads in this year's election have targeted clean energy. And this has been bankrolled by more than $1 billion in Super PAC money.

GE (NYSE: GE) to Supply Biggest Solar Plant in Chile

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 12, 2012

Chile's biggest photovoltaic power plant has already started delivering power, but GE (NYSE: GE) will help it expand...

Avista Corp. Invests in Algae Biofuels

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 12, 2012

Energy company Avista Corp. (NYSE AVA) could help Matrix Genetics get its research in algae-based oil off the ground...

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) Interested in Chinese Shale Gas

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 12, 2012

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is watching China's shale plans as the nations will begin to auction off shale gas blocks...

Welfare Nation

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted September 11, 2012

The number of people on food stamps is growing three times as fast as the number of people finding jobs.

Iran Oil Prices Down, Reflecting Sanctions

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 11, 2012

Iran may be revealing the pressure of EU and US sanctions in its decision to lower oil prices...

Pipeline for Shale Gas Exports

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 11, 2012

The Asian market offers promise for North American shale developers, and two companies will soon be taking advantage of this...

Chesapeake (NYSE: CHK) Selling $6.9 Billion to Cover Debt

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 11, 2012

After a $10 billion funding gap and $4 billion in loan debt, Chesapeake has secured $11.6 billion in asset sales...

First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) Sells Power to California Utility

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 11, 2012

First Solar is proving its worth in a deal with Pacific Gas & Electric for two projects under development...

Saudi Oil Demand

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted September 10, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl explains the real danger taking place in Saudi Arabia's oil sector.

BP (NYSE: BP) Selling Gulf Assets

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 10, 2012

BP (NYSE: BP) is selling a number of oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico to repay fines from the Deepwater Horizon rig blowout...

What's Next for Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA)?

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 10, 2012

Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) set itself up for a big turnaround when it released its Model S electric sedan earlier this year. Now it's headed for profitability, and electric supercar, and more...