Energy and Capital Archives

Alberta Black Shale

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted October 3, 2011

Over 120,000 acres of Northern Alberta is currently undergoing surface mining. It's precisely this reason that I took five different flights to get to and from this remote part of the world last week.

Solar-Thermal Oil Extraction

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 2, 2011

Heavy crude oil is difficult to extract and requires a lot of energy consumption. But BrightSource and Chevron have teamed up to try and change that.

Tesla's Model S: Competing with Sports Cars

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 2, 2011

It's getting closer to the release date of Tesla Motors' Model S sedan, and new capabilities are being revealed.

Agriculture a Safe Investment

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted October 2, 2011

Editor Jeff Siegel discusses the advantages of farmland investing.

Secret Drone Bases

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted September 30, 2011

Smartphones, smart cars, cloud computing, increased processor speeds, etc., are all becoming par for the course... not to mention the Third World's thirst for it all. And raw materials (resources,...

Boosting Bakken Reserves

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted September 29, 2011

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl explains why the government is heading back to the Bakken

Another Fall in Oil Prices

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 29, 2011

As incoming U.S. economic data and information on the European debt crisis remains consistently negative, the price of oil continues to drop to threatening lows.

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and China: The Axis of Pain

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted September 28, 2011

On Tuesday, the United States demanded that Pakistan stop sending terrorist to attack U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, or we would think about not paying the $4.5 billion in military funding we give...

Chesapeake Produces Company Record at Utica

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 27, 2011

As the energy sector falls, Chesapeake Energy rises on good news from Utica.

Agriculture Investing

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted September 27, 2011

There's something to be said about working with your hands in this day and age. It's a special feeling to plant something and watch it grow - a sense of production, a sense of accomplishment, a...

Google's Next Solar Investment

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 27, 2011

Google started investing in residential solar through SolarCity, but now they're looking to help out even smaller companies.

Ontario Leading The Way In Canadian Wind Power

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 26, 2011

Canada will have over 5,300 MW of wind power when the projects are completed at the end of this year. That's enough electricity being produced to power 1.5 million homes.