Are Uranium Stocks Regaining Luster?
Source: SmallCap Power, Vishy Karamadam��(8/30/11)
"While Germany was quick to announce the phasing out of its nuclear reactors, many countries reaffirmed their commitment to nuclear power, most importantly China, India and Russia." More >

Fracking Is Here to Stay
Source: Financial Post, Christopher Swann��(8/30/11)
"Even by ultra-conservative reckonings, there's still up to 109 years of production remaining." More >

A Look at Seasonal Potash Plays
Source: Financial Post, Don Vialoux��(8/30/11)
"The fertilizer sector has a history of moving higher from August to December. What are prospects this year?" More >

The Perils of Moving from Oil to Synthetic Fuel for Vehicles
Source: Kent Moors, Money Morning��(8/29/11)
"What's happening in Uzbekistan right now has great relevance for the rest of us—especially when it comes to how we power our vehicles." More >

Unleashing Energy and Jobs
Source: Houston Chronicle, Barry Russell��(8/29/11)
"Forget what you thought you knew about the oil and gas industry. In the U.S., it's the independents that are doing the heavy lifting." More >

Alberta Makes Concessions to Oil-Sand Producers in Parks Plan
Source: Dow Jones, Edward Welsch��(8/29/11)
"Final version of the conservation plan for the oil-sands region achieves 'balance between the environment, development and the community aspect of living and working in Alberta.'" More >

Fillon Says France Wants Nuclear Crisis Management Center
Source: Bloomberg, Tara Patel��(8/29/11)
"France's nuclear authority is overseeing safety audits of the country's reactors and uranium treatment facilities to determine whether they can withstand floods, earthquakes and loss of power and cooling.” More >

Solar May Produce Most of World's Power by 2060, IEA Says
Source: Bloomberg, Ben Stills��(8/29/11)
"The scenario suggests investors able to pick the industry's winners may reap significant returns as the global economy shifts away from fossil fuels." More >

Offshore Wind Power Shows Solid Growth
Source: reve��(8/29/11)
"In Europe, 11 offshore wind farms worth some €8.5B and with a total capacity of 2,844 MW are currently under construction in European waters." More >

Car Bodies and Windows As Solar Energy Panels to Recharge Lithium Batteries?
Source: Green Prophet, Maurice Picow��(8/29/11)
"Using the sun to recharge electric car batteries appears to be an excellent idea, but the technology involved in making this idea become reality is still in the works." More >

Carlos Andres: Uranium and Potash Stocks on the "Frontier"
Source: Zig Lambo of The Energy Report��(8/25/11)
Operating out of Uruguay, Carlos Andres' Frontier Research Report provides a vastly different perspective. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, he gives us some insights on global mineral exploration and production in areas that are more "out of the way" than what we usually consider. He tells us about two very exciting companies with huge investment potential in projects located in Namibia and Ethiopia. More >

Crude Gains as Market Hopes for Fed Action
Source: Dow Jones, Jerry DiColo��(8/25/11)
"Stock and commodity markets hope that the Federal Reserve will signal a new round of stimulus measures Friday." More >

Potash Continues to Have Promise
Source: Mineweb��(8/25/11)
"Scotiabank Group's Patricia Mohr predicted potash prices will tighten next year 'with onward growth in world consumption in the face of only limited new mine and mill capacity expansion.'" More >

Risk-On Trades Are Back
Source: Chris Vermeulen, TheGoldAndOilGuy��(8/25/11)
"The overall market seems to be entering a pivot point. It's likely that another big move is brewing." More >

Study Tips Taiwan's Geothermal Energy Potential
Source: Taiwan Today, Aaron Hsu ��(8/24/11)
"Geothermal energy sites around the country hold the potential to generate 25.4 gigawatts of electricity, nearly 10 times the total capacity of the fourth nuclear power plant" More >

Libya to Honor All Legal Oil Deals: Jehani
Source: Reuters, Mahmoud Habboush��(8/24/11)
"Reconstruction efforts to bring oil and other industrial infrastructure back to normal would take at least nine months." More >

U.S. Nuclear Industry Tested by Twin Threats from Mother Nature
Source: Bloomberg, Julie Johnsson and Brian Wingfield��(8/24/11)
"The systems at every U.S. nuclear energy facility where the earthquake's effects were felt responded as designed." More >

Oil Trade Links to Syria Cut Ahead of Embargo
Source: Financial Times, Javier Blas and Sylvia Pfeifer��(8/24/11)
"Industry executives said that several traders and foreign oil companies had over the past few days quietly stopped dealing with Syria." More >

Oil Trade Links to Syria Cut
Source: Financial Times, Javier Blas and Sylvia Pfeifer��(8/24/11)
"The world's largest oil traders and international oil companies are severing their trade links with Syria as the EU prepares to impose an oil embargo." More >

Canada Committing to Electric Vehicle Industry
Source: Lithium Investing News, Dave Brown��(8/24/11)
"Canada is creating the framework for programs that further electric vehicle initiatives, especially those which support potential lithium-ion battery recycling." More >

Christopher Henwood: Get Out of the Way and Let Markets Work
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report��(8/23/11)
Thomson Reuters' Commodity and Energy Specialist Christopher Henwood believes bailouts of too-big-to-fail companies and countries addicted to entitlements have cast an ominous shadow over the global economy. Nevertheless, he finds room for optimism as global economic turmoil puts downward pressure on energy prices, which should give the economy some breathing room. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Chris shares a bit of his market knowledge and economic philosophy. More >

EPA Plans Wave of Coal Plant Shutdowns
Source: Daily Mail��(8/23/11)
"Tensions are rising between environmental, industry groups and Republican members of the House, who say the regulations will result in higher electric bills, more blackouts and fewer jobs." More >

U.S. Makes Nuclear Fuel Reserve Available
Source: World Nuclear News��(8/23/11)
"The material is to be available as a backup fuel supply for foreign or domestic nuclear reactors in the event of a supply disruption." More >

Renewable Energy Bill Clears Japan's Lower House
Source: Dow Jones, Mitsuru Obe��(8/23/11)
"The bill aims to reduce Japan's greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020 from the 1990 level." More >

MLP Thoughts: Vegas Baby
Source: Hinds Howard, MLP Hindsight��(8/23/11)
"If rates remain below 2.5% for a sustained period, cash should eventually seek out high-yield alternatives like MLPs. Meanwhile, most of Wall Street is on vacation." More >