EIA Report Shows Vast Global Shale Nat' Gas Reserves
Source: Dow Jones, Angel Gonzalez  (4/6/11)
"The report estimates 5,760 trillion cubic feet of recoverable gas in the shale-rock formations of 32 different countries." More >

Sanity to Return as Media-Induced Fear Fades
Source: Jeb Handwerger, Gold Stock Trades  (4/5/11)
"Media-induced nuclear fear offers incredible uranium stock buying opportunity." More >

Scientists Develop Fast-Recharge 3-D Li-Ion Battery
Source: Azomaterials, Cameron Chai  (4/5/11)
"The 3-D Li-Ion battery prototype recharges in just 12 minutes." More >

Crude Falls on Strong Dollar but Support Is Firm
Source: Dow Jones, Ga-Woon Philip Vahn  (4/5/11)
"Oil takes a breather after benchmark contracts jumped to fresh two-and-a-half year highs Monday." More >

Chris Berry: Lithium to Elevate Equities and Investor Mood
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (4/5/11)
House Mountain Partners Founder Chris Berry says Asia's need for strategic resources could push the cost of energy to the breaking point, and more efficient electricity storage to power vehicles is critical. High-capacity batteries depend on several metals, including lithium. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Chris shares some of his favorite lithium companies and why he sees dramatic upside potential in each one. More >

UN Clears Kenya Nuclear Energy Project
Source: Daily Nation, Angij Arap Kusi  (4/4/11)
"The nuclear power plant is expected to provide 90 % of the country's electricity needs, making Kenya the world's biggest consumer of nuclear energy ahead of France." More >

Support for Gas Industry Gaining Momentum
Source: Gas Investing News, Robert Sullivan  (4/4/11)
"Legislation set to be tabled in Congress on April 6 should provide a boost to the gas industry if it passes the House and Senate." More >

House FAA Vote to Keep U.S. Competitive in Lithium Batteries
Source: Shop Floor, Carter Wood  (4/4/11)
"By harmonizing U.S. regulations with the international standards, the House protected both aviation safety and the continued competitiveness of major U.S. industries." More >

Nevada Leads in Geothermal Projects
Source: Las Vegas Review, Jennifer Robeson  (4/4/11)
"The Silver State has 65 geothermal projects, or roughly half of the nation's 123 confirmed geothermal plants, under development." More >

Canada Warns EU of Oil Sands Trade Conflict
Source: Reuters, Pete Harrison  (4/4/11)
"The EU wants suppliers to cut carbon footprint of fuels 6% over 10 years." More >

Kuwait to Overhaul Oil Industry
Source: The National, Tamsin Carlisle  (4/4/11)
"Nation's plans to boost oil production capacity are in disarray at a time when the OPEC exporter should be reaping huge benefits." More >

Alaska Pushes to Expedite Offshore Drilling
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Cassandra Sweet  (4/4/11)
"Gov. Sean Parnell wrote that 'Alaska is the United States' most important and abundant domestic source of future oil and gas.'" More >

Ending Nuclear Power Could Impact Social Equality
Source: AFP, Spencer Kimball  (4/4/11)
"It's not enough to simply say we're turning off the switch." More >

World Bank to Limit Coal-Fired Power Plant Funding
Source: Guardian, Fiona Harvey  (4/4/11)
"The bank could still end up spending more than ever on fossil fuels." More >

Thermoelectric Materials: Recycling Energy
Source: PhysOrg, Agatha Bardoel  (3/31/11)
"Researchers study NASA technology for energy-saving applications. Thermoelectric technology uses low-grade heat wasted in industrial processes." More >

Explosion Unlikely, Says Japan
Source: The Hindu  (3/31/11)
"Japan and the IAEA share the assessment that 'there is no likelihood of reactor explosion' at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant." More >

Oil Prices Jump Above $106
Source: CNN Money, Ben Rooney  (3/31/11)
"USD weakness, turmoil in the Middle East continued to stoke supply concerns. The different approaches to monetary policy could set the stage for a period of prolonged dollar weakness, traders said" More >

Mickey Fulp: Long-Term Uranium Demand Will Continue
Source: Karen Roche of The Energy Report  (3/31/11)
The peripatetic Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp explains that even if all under-construction and planned nuclear facilities are suspended, not enough uranium is being mined currently to supply ongoing demand. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Mickey reveals a number of companies poised to benefit from this long-term fundamental upside. More >

Greenpeace Asks Facebook to Unfriend Coal
Source: Web Pro News, Mike Sachoff  (3/31/11)
"Greenpeace is asking Facebook to develop a plan by 2021 to be entirely coal-free. Telecommunication networks will consume about 1,963 billion kilowatts hours of electricity in 2020." More >

RCR Research on the Uranium Sector
Source: Fortbridge  (3/31/11)
"Uranium market to be buoyed by solid fundamentals mid to long term. Any impact from Japan on the contract price is expected to be temporary" More >

Obama's Plan: Reduce U.S. Oil Imports by One-Third
Source: Los Angeles Times, Neela Banerjee  (3/31/11)
"Obama pledges to accelerate domestic oil and gas production on millions of acres. The president asserted that all forms of power generation must remain under consideration, including nuclear power." More >

Another Bubble That Breaks the World?
Source: Clif Droke  (3/30/11)
"Rising oil prices of 80% have always been followed by recession.No matter which way Mr. Bernanke turns, it seems he's confronted with some rather ugly scenarios. Another potentially 'world breaking' oil price bubble should be the chief of his worries." More >

America's Next Top Energy Innovator
Source: Buildings  (3/30/11)
"Challenge for U.S. to win global race for clean energy jobs of the future. Energy Secretary Chu calls for U.S. entrepreneurs to create new businesses based on discoveries made by national laboratories." More >

Energy Crisis May Be Thwarted by 'Artificial Leaf'
Source: ThirdAge, Adam Smit  (3/30/11)
"Leaf splits water molecules into individual hydrogen and oxygen atoms, channeling the hydrogen into a fuel cell, which would generate electricity. Inventor's company aims to make each home its own power station." More >

U.S. Clean Energy Effort Lags
Source: Portfolio, Kent Hoover  (3/30/11)
"As China and Germany surge ahead in the race for clean energy investment, the U.S. may be risking 'a gigantic economic opportunity.' Meanwhile, CEOs call for supportive U.S. policies." More >