Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Fracking Causes Water Pollution in Wyoming

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 7, 2011

The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that chemicals were found in drinking water in Pavillion, Wyoming. Until now, fracking has not polluted water and was deemed as a safe practice.

Global Energy Demand to Rise 32% by 2040

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 7, 2011

The Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040, released today, discusses how the world uses energy and predicts how energy consumption will impact people over the next few decades.

MEMC Electronic Announces Plan to Lay Off 20% of Staff

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 7, 2011

MEMC will cut 1,300 job, 250 of which are U.S. jobs.

Buffett Buys into Solar

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 6, 2011

Warren Buffett's Energy Holdings company is delving into solar with First Solar's Topaz Solar Farm.

Spectra Energy Foresees Bright Future

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 6, 2011

Spectra Energy has a positive outlook for 2012, placing earnings estimates above analyst predictions.

Government Standing in Way of America's Energy Potential

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2011

It is claimed that the U.S. has only 2 percent of "proven" oil reserves in the world. This is not the case. The U.S. has at least 70 times that amount, but the government is impacting production.

Enbridge Invests $145 Million in North Dakota Crude Oil System Expansion

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted December 5, 2011

Enbridge's investment in the expansion will help the company's efforts to accommodate the increased oil production in the area.

Qatar's Energy Investments

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 4, 2011

Qatar is aiming to expand energy investments, and it has teamed up with two British companies to do the job.

Obama and Clinton's New Energy Program

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted December 1, 2011

President Obama announced a new energy program in conjunction with Clinton Global Initiative.

Wanted: Vanadium Supply

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted December 1, 2011

Vanadium has all that rare earth-type opportunity, yet it has a very stable base on the steel-strengthening side... And it's about to take off in the next year or two.

Anadarko's Natural Gas Gold Mine

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted November 29, 2011

Anadarko hit a huge deposit of natural gas in an unexpected location.

Ron Paul's Free Market Solutions

Written by unknown
Posted November 29, 2011

Editor Jeff Siegel discusses Ron Paul's take on international diplomacy.