Energy and Capital Archives

Oil Prices Wont Stop Rising

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted March 4, 2012

The spike in Brent crude has been a major contributor to rising gas prices. Continuing a five-week rise, the national average is about $3.74 per gallon. The new national average is 37 cents per...

Obama's Energy Cronies

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted March 2, 2012

We've seen what can happen when energy technologies are chosen based on cronyism, and not solely on their economic merits... That's not how we do things around here. We know energy alternatives will...

The Lowdown on High Gas Prices

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted March 1, 2012

Oil speculators may not be the reason oil is back over $100 per barrel...

CVR Energy Rejects Hostile Takeover

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted March 1, 2012

The oil refiner company calls the bid is "opportunistic."

Buffett's Billion-Dollar BTU Blunder

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted February 29, 2012

Unlike Buffett and Energy Future Holdings, which bet on price and lost it all, this story has an interesting twist... The gas generated in British Columbia will be exported to Asia via a new...

Solution to U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 29, 2012

The transition from gasoline-powered to natural gas fueled cars has short-term drawbacks but poses a legitimate long-term solution to America's energy crisis.

Smart Investors Play Natural Gas

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted February 28, 2012

Keith Kohl digs deeper into an Asian trade war taking place.

Democrats Hound Obama to Tap Strategic Oil Reserves

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted February 28, 2012

Rising costs in Brent crude combined with a 15-year low in U.S demand for gasoline has resulted in a 4 percent reduction in America's refining capacity. The bottlenecking effect this has had on the...

Solar Job and Production Cuts

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 28, 2012

Abound Solar is laying off a portion of its workforce to focus on a new module.

Presidential Oil Lies

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted February 27, 2012

No matter which side you lean toward personally, distortion of the truth from either side is detrimental to your bottom line. Here are some of the falsehoods I've heard... and how you can sidestep...

BP Gulf Oil Spill Trial Postponed

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted February 27, 2012

BP's trial on the Gulf oil spill, set for this week, has been postponed.

Nuclear Fuels Development

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted February 26, 2012

Editor Jeff Siegel reveals an under-the-radar play in nuclear development.