New U.S. Institutes to Tackle Cleantech Workforce Shortage
Source: SolvClimate, Maria Gallucci  (5/16/11)
"Now cleantech industry can get pre-trained employees." More >

John Kaiser: Alternative Energy Fuels a Mining Bloom
Source: Karen Roche and JT Long of The Energy Report   (5/12/11)
Advances in energy and agriculture are creating demand for previously ignored metals such as scandium, tellurium and indium. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, Mining Analyst John Kaiser, editor of Kaiser Research Online, explains the science that could exponentially increase the value of overlooked stocks. More >

U.S. Clean-Energy Patents Explode in 2010
Source: Forbes, William Pentland  (5/12/11)
"Nearly 2,000 clean-energy patents were issued in the U.S., a 170% increase over 2009." More >

IPCC Stresses Policy's Role in Advancing Renewables
Source: Ethanol Producer, Kris Bevill  (5/11/11)
"Renewables could provide nearly 80% of global energy supply by 2050." More >

Renewables Could Provide 77% of World's Energy by 2050
Source: New York Times, James Kanter  (5/9/11)
"Public policy, not resource availability, will expand or constrain development." More >

Asia Technology Comes Clean to Provide Green Solutions
Source: BBC, Richard Anderson  (5/9/11)
"China is spending nearly twice as much as U.S. on renewable energy projects." More >

Fill 'Er Up with Hydrogen?
Source: MSNBC, John Roach  (5/2/11)
"The new catalyst, molybdenum sulfide, is an alternative to platinum." More >

EIA Releases Annual Energy Outlook 2011
Source: BIODIESEL magazine, Eric Voegele  (5/2/11)
"The U.S. will be less reliant on imported liquid fuels in the future." More >

Brazilian Agency May Offer Clean Energy Incentives
Source: Bloomberg, Stephan Nielsen  (5/2/11)
"New agency will quicken the flow of funds and incentives to the sector" More >

Solar, Energy Storage Boost U.S. Cleantech Investment
Source: Renew Grid  (5/2/11)
"U.S. venture capital investment in cleantech companies increased by 54% to $1.14B in Q111." More >

U.S. Metro Areas with Dirtiest Air Get Cleaner
Source: USA Today, Wendy Koch  (4/27/11)
"The dirtiest U.S. cities are getting cleaner, but half of Americans still live in areas where it's difficult to breathe." More >

Perfect Power
Source: Forbes, William Pentland  (4/27/11)
"Clean-energy technologies/companies will become market-embraced killer apps." More >

Ag Will Have a Role in Growing Alt Energy
Source: Domestic Fuel  (4/18/11)
"Ag could play a prominent role in U.S. energy production over the next 20 years." More >

Sector Snap: Energy Firms Seen as M&A Targets
Source: Associated Press  (4/18/11)
"Deals of $8B–$13B could transpire every quarter through year-end 2011." More >

Green Architecture Builds Momentum
Source: Philly Burbs, Theresa Hegel  (4/18/11)
"The green market represented 28%–35% of nonresidential construction in 2010." 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 >

Rick Rule: Silver Linings
Source: The Energy Report  (3/24/11)
If the clouds of crisis enveloping Japan, the Middle East and North Africa hold any silver linings, they may be in the form of opportunity for resource investors, particularly in the uranium, oil, natural gas and alternative energy sectors—at least that's how Rick Rule sees it. The widely known and well-respected founder of Global Resource Investments returned to cyberspace this week for a webcast wherein he explored some of the investment implications of these recent crises. In this Energy Report exclusive, Rick shares his insights and investment ideas. More >

German Investors Look to Renewables for Returns
Source: Structured Products, Magda Ali  (3/23/11)
"Royal Bank of Scotland sees demand revival in demand for structures and indexes linked to solar and renewable energy." More >

Norway Praised for Clean Energy Work
Source: UPI  (3/16/11)
"Norway is a model country for energy security." More >

John McIlveen: Alt Energy Is Still at Value Levels
Source: George Mack of The Energy Report  (2/22/11)
Jacob Securities Research Director John McIlveen was one of the first analysts in North America to specialize in renewable energy stocks. He believes these industries—particularly geothermal, solar and wind—may present unusual publicly traded opportunities for investors seeking diversification and significant capital appreciation. In this exclusive interview with The Energy Report, John shares several ideas to round out growth-oriented portfolios. More >

Polls: Americans Back EPA and Clean Energy
Source: USA Today, Wendy Koch  (2/7/11)
"Most Americans want the current EPA to do more—not less." More >

James West: The Revolution in Energy Investments
Source: Alan Trujillo for The Energy Report  (1/20/11)
James West's Midas Letter, a fixture in the world of resource stock investing, is a well-known source of precious metals investing ideas. In an exclusive interview for The Energy Report, Writer Alan Trujillo talks with James about how he is expanding his focus to include energy. He covers a wide range of topics, from the shift in the traditional energy investment paradigm to where investors can get a foothold in companies with mega-discovery potential. More >

Clean Tech Jobs Arrive, with Limited Payoff
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Vauhini Vara  (1/20/11)
"Many new clean-techs employ lean staffs and have special tax exemptions." More >

U.S. Invests $10M for DOE Tribal Energy Program
Source: Gov Monitor  (1/19/11)
"Two new initiatives announced to promote tribal energy development" More >

U.S. Seals Energy Deals as Hu Arrives for Visit
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Bob Davis and Tenille Tracy  (1/19/11)
"Both sides have been sparring over clean-energy development." More >