Energy and Capital Archives

Natural Gas Investments

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted August 18, 2011

Why investors only have to look in their own backyard to find the best natural gas investments.

The Solar Roller Coaster

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 18, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses the good news for Yingli Green Energy and bad news for JA Solar.

East Africa Oil

Written by Christian DeHaemer
Posted August 17, 2011

The night was cool. A billion stars shone like diamonds. The giraffe lay sprawled in a mess of blood and gore on the side of the highway, its long front legs twisted backwards. Bits of white plastic...

Oil Prices Hurt By Threat of Double Dip

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 17, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses the fall in oil futures as demand stays dangerously low and Morgan Stanley concludes we are dangerously close to another recession.

Exxon Goes Head-to-Head with U.S. Government

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 17, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses Exxon Mobil's lawsuit against the U.S. government for denying the company access to what could be billions of barrels of oil.

Big Solar Players Take a Hit

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 16, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses the losses experienced by two major players in the solar panel market as the industry struggles.

The Military's Secret Weapon

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted August 16, 2011

The military-industrial complex can be credited with some of the most far-reaching (and most profitable) technological advances of our time. Digital photography, GPS, and the Internet come to mind.

Iran's Nuclear Intentions

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 16, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica details the history of Iran's first nuclear power plant and the numerous delays preventing operation.

Hard Times for Solar Companies

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 15, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses the moves some solar companies are making in times of poor market conditions.

Canadian Oil Sands Fever

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted August 15, 2011

Mark November 1, 2011, in your calendars. Circle it. Put an asterisk next to it... Because by November 2, we'll know whether or not Canadian crude will continue to flow into the United States.

Biofuel Could Replace Oil

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 15, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica details the plans for the government's $510 million invested in the biofuel industry.

Ascent Solar Surges on Chinese Partnership

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted August 14, 2011

Guest contributor Brianna Panzica discusses Ascent Solar's $450 million deal with China's TFG Radiant Group.