Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Obama's New Course on Energy, Climate

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 27, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder discusses Obama's stark change in policy direction on CO2, energy efficiency and energy strategy.

OPEC in 2009

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 25, 2009

Editor Sam Hopkins weighs the pluses and minuses of taking OPEC cartel statistics at face value.

Carbon Cap and Trade

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 22, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses cap and trade under an Obama administration and what that means for investing in cleantech.

When 'Change' Comes to Energy Policy

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 20, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder turns over a new leaf in honor of the new administration, and focuses on the exciting opportunities for investing in the next generation of renewable energy...

The Economic Stimulus Boost

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 15, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses the economic stimulus for renewable energy and how investors can secure four years of easy profits.

Russian Media Gas Poll

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 12, 2009

Public opinion in energy politics may be entirely moot. Here in the U.S., high gas prices prompted plenty of outcry, but it was demand destruction and the tailspin of speculative money out of oil...

The Infrastructure Stimulus

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 8, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge reveals why the coming infrastructure stimulus will spur a nice run on green energy stocks.

Energy Stocks for 2009

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 6, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder surveys the recent rally in oil and the commodity complex and gets bullish on energy stocks for 2009.

Russia Holds the Line

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted January 4, 2009

2009 did not bring Europe a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine gas price dispute. Russia refused Ukraine's offer of advance payment, calling recent pricing a "humanitarian gesture."

New Year Smart Grid Investments

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted January 1, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses smart grid investments, and why it will be one of the most profitable sectors of 2009.

Russian Gas Exports

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 29, 2008

OAO Gazprom, Russia's natural gas export monopoly, has scored a major victory in its perennial natgas price standoff with neighboring Ukraine.

OPEC, Madoff and the Big 3

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 18, 2008

You may have heard about financier Bernard Madoff and his house of cards that just came tumbling down.