Energy and Capital Archives

Renewable Electricity

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 21, 2009

It doesn't seem like a lot, but 4.24% is a big number for the U.S. renewable energy industry.

Public Energy Opinions

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted July 21, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge offers his take on public energy opinions before asking the readers for theirs.

Natural Gas Supply

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted July 19, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl offers his readers three ways to play the upcoming rebound in natural gas prices.

Farmland Fever

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 16, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder considers the recent mega-investment wave in farmland in light of peak oil concerns, and thinks farmland may be the trade of the century.

Oil Exporters and Renewable Energy

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted July 14, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge takes a look at the cleantech efforts for oil-rich nations before concluding that the cleantech tipping point has been reached.

Sahara Gas Pipeline

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 14, 2009

The threat of guerrilla attacks and al-Qaeda sabotage isn't keeping Europe from pushing for a new pipeline...

An Investment in Thorium

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted July 12, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl shows readers why thorium is the future of nuclear energy.

Rethinking Climate Policy

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 9, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder argues that instead of focusing on emissions in climate policy, we should be encouraging renewable energy with incentives like feed-in tariffs.

T. Boone Pickens and the Future of Natural Gas

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted July 8, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl reveals why the Pickens Plan will still lead us away from our foreign oil addiction.

When To Invest in Oil

Written by Keith Kohl
Posted July 6, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Keith Kohl takes a hard look at OPEC's oil production, oil prices, and why oil's next buying opportunity is upon us.

Utility Scale Solar Technology Heating Up

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted July 2, 2009

Energy and Capital editor Chris Nelder explains the importance of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's new initiative to streamline the approval process for utility scale solar power plants, and looks...

Cap and Trade Legislation

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted June 30, 2009

Energy & Capital editor Nick Hodge discusses cap and trade and its impact on renewable energy in light of recent legislation.