Energy and Capital Archives

Argentina Could Become Gas Exporter

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 23, 2012

Argentina's 774 trillion cubic feet of potentially recoverable shale reserves puts it at number three in the world. And an American company wants in...

Ford Set to Gain in the Hybrid Vehicle Market

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted August 22, 2012

Ford gears up to be the hybrid vehicle leader in the United States.

Charge Your EV in Minutes

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 22, 2012

The biggest problem of electric vehicles is the long time it takes to charge. This battery technology could eliminate that.

Innovations in Uranium Mining

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 22, 2012

Nuclear power plants require uranium to function. Seawater holds four billion tons.

How Ethanol Keeps Fleecing Taxpayers

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 22, 2012

Every taxpayer should demand the end of the ethanol mandate.

French Oil Lobby Defends Fracking

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 22, 2012

Last year, France became the first country to ban fracking. But not drillers and supporters are demanding the issue be opened back up -- and it likely will be.

3D Printing Will Change the World

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted August 21, 2012

Just as you open a document and print it, 3D printing allows you to open up a design or blueprint and "print" it. It's real... and it's going to affect nearly every manufactured product and company...

Chinese Shale to Get $1 Billion a Year

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 21, 2012

Shell, the first foreign investor to receive a product sharing contract for China's shale operations, plans to pump $1 billion a year into the development.

BMW Starts EV Sharing Project

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 21, 2012

Want to drive an electric vehicle around, but don't want to buy one? BMW's DriveNow project lets you, and it will soon be showing up across the country.

Post-Fukushima, Japan Turns to Renewables

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted August 21, 2012

As Japan cuts down on nuclear power, companies believe the solar and wind sectors will grow.

Exxon Aiming to Build LNG Export Terminal

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 21, 2012

Exxon Mobil and Qatar Petroleum are looking to expand their LNG import facility in Texas to include an export terminal.

Natural Gas Stocks

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted August 20, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl explains why the Marcellus play will soon become one of the top onshore gas fields in the United States.