Nuclear Plants to Hire 50K in Next Five Years
Source: The Herald-Times, Charlie Mathews  (1/31/11)
"Personnel demand is powering up after over two decades of dormancy." More >

EPA Says Biofuels Bad for the Environment
Source: Energy Digital, John Shimkus  (1/31/11)
"Biofuel production plants may be in trouble with EPA report." More >

China Increases Oil Search in U.S.
Source: UKPA  (1/31/11)
"China's state-owned offshore O&G company is intensifying its search." More >

Kenya in Fresh Efforts to Increase Electricity Supply
Source: The Standard, Patrick Githinji  (1/31/11)
"Efforts to increase the national power grid are gaining momentum." More >

Energy M&A Slows as Oil Prices Accelerate
Source: Fortune, Dan Primack  (1/31/11)
"The higher crude prices go, the fewer deals will come." More >

Did U.S. Fracking Firms Break Environmental Law?
Source: Reuters, Ayesha Rascoe  (1/31/11)
"Safe Drinking Water Act regulation exempts fracking except when diesel is used." More >

Marshall Auerback: Decoding Energy Investment
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report  (1/27/11)
Pinetree Capital's Marshall Auerback sees a number of supply/demand imbalances in the energy space, particularly in uranium. "We like uranium because it's both a supply and demand story," he says, believing the price could "easily double" over the next few years. But yellowcake won't be alone in its ascent up the energy hierarchy. As developing nations begin to realize a standard of living more akin to the West, opportunities could arise in other areas across the energy spectrum. In this Energy Report exclusive, Marshall decodes the energy enigma, making a strong case for U308, oil and gas E&Ps and even natural gas. More >

Owners Converting Cars to EVs
Source: Kyodo News  (1/27/11)
"Environmentally conscious drivers in Japan forgo automakers' EVs launch. . ." More >

Oil: Into New Frontiers
Source: IFP, Jeremy Bowden  (1/27/11)
"The most dynamic companies hold the key to these new hard-to-get reserves." More >

Oil Price Gap Highlights Risks for Oil Sands, Report Says
Source: Money, Sharon Singleton  (1/27/11)
"Canada's oil sands rely too heavily on the market south of the border." More >

Why Europe Should Pay Attention to Algeria
Source: Marin Katusa, Casey Research  (1/27/11)
Cross-border spread of Tunisian tumult a foregone conclusion? More >

Nuclear Part of U.S. Clean Energy Future
Source: World Nuclear News  (1/27/11)
"Instead of subsidizing yesterday's energy, let's invest in tomorrow's." More >

Feds Reveal Theory on Why W.Va. Coal Mine Exploded
Source: NPR, Howard Berkes  (1/26/11)
"Code violations made the West Virginia mine vulnerable to disaster." More >

China's NEA to Forge New Coal Production Base
Source: China Daily  (1/26/11)
"Government closed small mines; increased large-scale production." More >

U.S. Wind Industry Reports Slower 2010 Growth
Source: USA Today, Wendy Koch  (1/26/11)
"Lack of stable policy let wind out of the sector's sails in 2010." More >

Geothermal Lease Proposed in South-Central Idaho
Source: ABC News  (1/26/11)
"The U.S. Bureau of Land Management to lease 760 acres for geothermal project." More >

NASA Launches First-Ever Solar Sail
Source: TMC Net  (1/26/11)
"Spacecrafts no longer require heavy fuel for inter-star excursions." More >

David Talbot: This Time, Uranium Demand Is for Real
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (1/25/11)
Mining Analyst David Talbot of Toronto, Ontario-based Dundee Securities, sees demand for uranium rising far into the future. He points to the extraordinary buildout of infrastructure in India, Russia and especially China, where the number of reactors currently under construction could triple the number already in use, and where growth could increase 14- to 15-fold a decade from now. Dave shares his extensive knowledge and field experience with The Energy Report and leaves readers with a few interesting ideas that present tremendous potential for growth. More >

Outlook 2011: Everyone Needs Commodities
Source: Frank Holmes, U.S. Global Investors  (1/25/11)
"A larger, wealthier class of people in the emerging world are demanding more goods as they raise their standard of living." More >

Fate of Canadian Pipeline Rests with U.S. State Dept.
Source: Fox News, Judson Berger  (1/25/11)
"State Dept. weighs environmental impact against jobs and cheaper, friendlier oil." More >

Oil Falls Near Eight-Week Low
Source: Bloomberg, Margot Habiby  (1/25/11)
"Crude has dropped for six days since settling at a 27-month high." More >

S. Korea Mulls Over Denuclearization Talks with DPRK
Source: Xinhua News  (1/24/11)
"S. Korea accepted DPRK's proposal to hold inter-Korean military talks." More >

French Company Designs Underwater Nuclear Plant
Source: International Business Times, Jesse Emspak  (1/24/11)
"Demand for smaller, cheaper reactors where infrastructure is minimal prompts underwater innovation." More >

Germany Trims Solar Subsidies
Source: Associated Press  (1/24/11)
"High demand has driven down costs, making it possible to move up planned subsidy cuts without curbing the sector's growth." More >

Shareholders Demand Fracking Risk Disclosure
Source: Environmental Leader  (1/24/11)
"Resolutions also request companies recycle, reduce toxic chemicals, and ensure the integrity of well cementing." More >