Streetwise Articles
China's Coal-Fired Plants Mask Climate Change?
Source: Guardian, Damian Carrington (7/4/11)
"Rapid warming will resume after China's sulfur pollution is cleaned up."
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Eric Nuttall: Looking for Oil and Gas Values, Not Value Traps
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report (6/30/11)
Sprott Energy Fund Portfolio Manager Eric Nuttall wants an edge when he can find one. He's bullish on oil, but he prefers to play the good oil story, not the commodity. And even though he's bearish on natural gas, he's finding names that may provide exceptional growth. Eric shares his best ideas in this exclusive interview with The Energy Report.
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Oil Rising to Pre-SPR Release Levels
Source: CNN Money, Steve Hargreaves (6/30/11)
"What's driving the market—fundamentals or pure speculation?"
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Uranium Prices to Rebound
Source: Financial Post, Eric Lam (6/30/11)
"As disaster memories fade, it looks like any price weakness in 2011 will be short-lived."
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Women Overlooked in African Climate Change Projects
Source: Guardian, Kristin Palitza (6/29/11)
"The links between large institutions administering the funds and the people on the ground are missing."
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Lawmakers Seek Inquiry of Natural Gas Industry
Source: New York Times, Ian Urbina (6/29/11)
"The House Committee on Natural Resources hopes to meet in coming weeks as concerns mount on all sides."
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Google's Clean Energy Report Shows Potential for Profits
Source: Huffington Post, Joanna Zelman (6/29/11)
"Saving the world could also save us a lot of money."
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EIA Chief Defends Nat Gas Production Estimates
Source: Platts, Derek Sands (6/29/11)
"News stories earlier this week questioned the economic viability of the U.S. shale gas development."
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Germany to Increase Geothermal Feed-In Tariffs
Source: Renewable Energy World, Paul Gipe (6/29/11)
"Germany wants to do for geothermal energy what it has done for wind, solar photovoltaics and biogas."
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Germany Debates on Coal, Gas Plant Incentives
Source: Dow Jones, Jan Hromadko (6/29/11)
"Germany fumbles for new energy sources following its exit from nuclear power."
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Rick Mills: Which Stocks Will Win Race to Feed a Power-Hungry World?
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report (6/28/11)
Uranium and potash prices seem to be inversely correlated lately: As potash prices reach their highest levels, uranium prices have suffered. But Richard (Rick) Mills, host of Ahead of the Herd online and editor of the Ahead of the Herd newsletter, believes the prospects for both industries are bright. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Rick explains why the U.S.' commitment to nuclear power and even biofuels is helping to propel both markets.
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Goldman Raises Potash Price Forecast
Source: NASDAQ (6/28/11)
"Goldman Sachs raises potash price forecast by 6%–9% through 2012."
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How Shale Gas May Transform Energy Markets
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Energy Report (6/28/11)
"Shale resources add more than 40% to the world's gas volume."
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Gillard Slams Brown on Coal Industry's Future
Source: Australian, Sid Maher (6/28/11)
"We will work with the coal industry, so it's got a future."
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The Future of Thorium as Nuclear Fuel
Source: Mickey Fulp, Mercenary Geologist (6/28/11)
"Why doesn't the world have a thorium-based nuclear power industry?"
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Nat Gas Drilling Levy on Tap in Pa. House
Source: Associated Press, Mark Scolforo (6/28/11)
"Gov. Tom Corbett warned he plans to veto whatever might pass."
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Rising Lithium Prices: Inflation Phenomena or a Tighter Market?
Source: signumBOX, Daniela Desormeaux (6/28/11)
"The 20% increase is in line with the behavior of primary commodities."
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Secrets Are Scarce in Energy Market
Source: UPI (6/27/11)
"Did someone leak information before last week's strategic oil release?"
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Your DVR's Dirty Little Secret
Source: GigaOm, Ryan Lawler (6/27/11)
"The boxes cost U.S. households more than $3B each year to operate."
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Fracking Rules Under Review
Source: Durango Herald, Joe Hanel (6/27/11)
"Colorado regulators put their fracking rules to the test."
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Nuclear Shutdown Threatens Japan's Economy
Source: Industrial Fuels and Power (6/27/11)
"Most-pessimistic scenario sees growth slashed by 1.6% in FY12/13."
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DOE Awards $11M for Geothermal Projects
Source: Environmental Protection (6/27/11)
"Eight projects have been selected to receive up to $11.3M."
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Brine Mining the Puna for Potash and Lithium
Source: Richard (Rick) Mills, AheadOfTheHerd (6/27/11)
"Rising food prices are a macro trend with a long-term time horizon."
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Playing Cat and Mouse with Global Oil
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors (6/27/11)
"We think one of the best opportunities in the market is in the oil services sector."
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Sean Brodrick: Potash Producers Benefit from Fertilizer Demand
Source: Jim Patrick of The Energy Report (6/23/11)
Domestic demand for fertilizer is good news for small, U.S. potash producers. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Weiss Research Natural Resources Analyst Sean Brodrick explains the international market forces behind agriculture-related stocks and points to the companies that could benefit in the long term.
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