Category: Renewables Alternative Energy

Sulphur Piles Larger than Buildings

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted October 4, 2011

The Alberta oil sands are producing more than just oil; massive amounts of sulphur are being made too. And I mean massive.

Solar Shingles: The Built-In Clean Energy System

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 4, 2011

Dow Chemical Company moves into the clean electricity sector with the debut of their solar industry-revolutionizing product.

Alberta Black Shale

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted October 3, 2011

Over 120,000 acres of Northern Alberta is currently undergoing surface mining. It's precisely this reason that I took five different flights to get to and from this remote part of the world last week.

Solar-Thermal Oil Extraction

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 2, 2011

Heavy crude oil is difficult to extract and requires a lot of energy consumption. But BrightSource and Chevron have teamed up to try and change that.

Tesla's Model S: Competing with Sports Cars

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted October 2, 2011

It's getting closer to the release date of Tesla Motors' Model S sedan, and new capabilities are being revealed.

Agriculture a Safe Investment

Written by Jeff Siegel
Posted October 2, 2011

Editor Jeff Siegel discusses the advantages of farmland investing.

Secret Drone Bases

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted September 30, 2011

Smartphones, smart cars, cloud computing, increased processor speeds, etc., are all becoming par for the course... not to mention the Third World's thirst for it all. And raw materials (resources,...

Another Fall in Oil Prices

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 29, 2011

As incoming U.S. economic data and information on the European debt crisis remains consistently negative, the price of oil continues to drop to threatening lows.

Chesapeake Produces Company Record at Utica

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 27, 2011

As the energy sector falls, Chesapeake Energy rises on good news from Utica.

Agriculture Investing

Written by Nick Hodge
Posted September 27, 2011

There's something to be said about working with your hands in this day and age. It's a special feeling to plant something and watch it grow - a sense of production, a sense of accomplishment, a...

Google's Next Solar Investment

Written by Brianna Panzica
Posted September 27, 2011

Google started investing in residential solar through SolarCity, but now they're looking to help out even smaller companies.

North Dakota Fields Up In Flames

Written by Brian Hicks
Posted September 26, 2011

More than 100 million cubic feet, enough energy to heat half a million homes a day, of natural gas goes up in flames each day. About 30 percent of natural gas produced in North Dakota is just burned...