Energy and Capital Archives

Solar Competes with Natural Gas

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 22, 2012

Editor Jeff Siegel discusses a new solar technology that could allow solar to become cheaper than natural gas.

Pipeline Straight Talk

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 20, 2012

Here's some rare straight talk about the Keystone XL pipeline, which would carry oil from Alberta's tar sands to refineries and distribution hubs in Illinois, Oklahoma, and the Gulf Coast.

Politics Killed the Pipeline, Not the Profits

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 19, 2012

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why Obama's rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline will have bigger consequences for us in the future.

TransCanada Looks for Options After Pipeline Rejection

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted January 19, 2012

After President Obama rejected the environmentally threatening Keystone XL, TransCanada is making other plans.

Unseasonably Warm Winter Has Chilling Effect on Price of Natural Gas

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 19, 2012

If demand does not increase, storage facilities might be forced to release gas into the atmosphere in order to maintain operational integrity. Such actions would have devastating effects on natural...

Gold Buffalo Tribute Proof is a SCAM

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 18, 2012

Editor Nick Hodge sheds some light on a gold coin scam that's been going around, and shows readers how to educate themselves about buying precious metal coins.

Oil and Gas Service Stocks

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 17, 2012

Energy and Capital's Keith Kohl offers investors a new way to find profits during North America's shale boom.

Japanese Company Breaks Out New Solar Panels

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted January 17, 2012

Japan's Solar Frontier is supplying a new kind of panel to a California solar project.

Energy, Agriculture, Metals All Drifting Higher

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 16, 2012

We've all seen what the commodity supercycle has done to copper, gold, and many other resources. Copper, nickel, gold, wheat, corn and, of course, oil will never again see the prices of the nineties...

Pembina to Buy Provident

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted January 15, 2012

Pembina Pipeline will buy Provident Energy in a deal valued at $3.1 billion.

Natural Gas Export Stocks

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted January 15, 2012

Editor Jeff Siegel discusses what the coming EIA report means for natural gas stocks.

Safe, Secure Income in an Unsure Market

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted January 13, 2012

Editor Keith Kohl offers four high-yielding energy stocks for investors to take advantage of during an unstable market.