Streetwise Articles
The New Canadian Energy Income Trusts
Source: Keith Schaefer, Oil & Gas Investments Bulletin (6/7/11)
"Canada's energy income trusts transformed business in junior markets."
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Chen Lin: Capitalize on Oil Stock Fluctuations
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report (6/7/11)
Successful resource investor Chen Lin loves energy equities. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Chen shares some favorite positions currently boosting his portfolio.
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China Agrees to End Domestic Wind Power Subsidies
Source: USA Today, Richard Wolf (6/7/11)
"The WTO prohibits government programs that give preferences to companies using local products, such as China's 'indigenous innovation' program."
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Japan Admits It Was 'Unprepared' for Disaster
Source: BBC (6/7/11)
"Report more than doubles initial estimate of leaked radiation, cites poor oversight."
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Venezuela, Brazil Sign Agreements on Oil and Infrastructure
Source: El Universal (6/7/11)
"Rousseff says Brazil is committed to Venezuelan development of hydroelectric plants and petrochemical projects."
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Consumers Still Clueless About Energy Efficiency
Source: Clean Beta, William Pentland (6/7/11)
"Survey shows people participating in utility-sponsored energy management programs are saving negligible amounts of money."
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U.S. Examines Permits for Offshore Work
Source: UPI (6/7/11)
"Washington is considering ways to make the offshore approval process easier for the energy sector."
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Coming Soon to a State Park Near You: Oil Drilling?
Source: MSNBC, Harriet Baskas (6/7/11)
"Cash-strapped state parks across the country are exploring some controversial options to stay open this summer."
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Natural Gas Booming in Asia
Source: Daily Reckoning, Chris Mayer (6/6/11)
"Australia will challenge Qatar as the world's largest LNG exporter."
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U.S. May Cut Oil Demand View
Source: Reuters, Tom Doggett (6/6/11)
"The move may be a double-edged sword, stoking OPEC's argument."
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IAEA Turns Up Pressure on Syria, Iran
Source: M&C (6/6/11)
"Syria likely building a covert nuclear reactor site, Minister says."
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Vietnam Holds on to Nuclear Policy
Source: Bangkok Post (6/6/11)
"Without nuclear energy, Vietnam stands to become a net importer of energy, against its current status as a net exporter."
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When Will Geothermal's Slump End?
Source: All About Energy, Dana Blankenhorn (6/6/11)
"In theory, there should be more than enough energy below our feet to power our world, and it should be cost-competitive."
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New MIT Battery Will Rock EVs
Source: Earth Techling, Nino Marchetti (6/6/11)
"This advance has tremendous value for future energy production and storage."
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Betting on the Farm with ETFs
Source: NASDAQ, Paul Baiocchi (6/6/11)
"For investors, the time is now and potash ETF choices have never been greater."
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Daniela Desormeaux: Can Lithium Ride the Electric Vehicle Craze?
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report (6/2/11)
Although lithium is not in short supply now, electric and hybrid vehicles could soak up new production of the versatile light metal for decades to come. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Economist Daniela Desormeaux of Santiago, Chile-based signumBOX, elaborates on small exploration plays that could move up.
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Oil Slides under $99
Source: Associated Press (6/2/11)
"Traders digested news of a surprise jump in crude inventories."
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Africa's Riding the Red Dragon
Source: Richard (Rick) Mills, AheadOfTheHerd (6/2/11)
"China's aim to acquire Africa's, other nations' resources should be on everyone's radar screen."
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Economists Call for Price on Carbon
Source: The Australian (6/1/11)
"There should be five elements in designing a carbon-pricing mechanism. . ."
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Swiss Solar Researchers Break World Record
Source: GenevaLunch, Ellen Wallace (6/1/11)
"This could enable low-cost solar electricity in the near future."
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Something in the Water: Lithium
Source: Deutsche Presse (6/1/11)
"Small amounts of natural lithium in drinking water lowers suicide rates."
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Fertilizer Makers Gain on Analyst Optimism
Source: Associated Press (6/1/11)
"Analysts see a further strengthening of the agriculture industry and strong crop prices."
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DRC to Publish Mining, Oil Contracts Online
Source: SteelGuru, Matsiko Mike (6/1/11)
"DRC mining stakeholders sign code of conduct to increase transparency."
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Rising Demand Seen for Uranium ETFs
Source: ETF Trends, Tom Lydon (6/1/11)
"Uranium is still backed by the fundamentals."
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Bill Would Allow $500M Emergency Oil Sale
Source: Reuters, Tom Doggett (6/1/11)
"Obama administration requests sale of $500M oil from U.S. emergency stockpile."
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