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23. January 2012 by Jim Sutliff.
The U.S. Department of Energy lowered their estimate of natural gas reserves in the Marcellus Shale. The previous estimate of 410 trillion cubic feet has been adjusted to 141 trillion cubic feet. Energy Department estimates are based on reserves that can be recovered with the current technology. The Marcellus Shale extends through several states which include New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
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23. December 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
Bloomberg has an article on renewable energy credits that discusses their operation and lack of popularity. Renewable energy credits have been a marginal public relations success but have failed to be a significant revenue generator.
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20. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
VentureBeat has an article that discusses the outlook for the solar power sector in America. The article provides funding statistics, public support numbers, and current production figures. A comparison with Germany is mentioned to highlight the success that subsidies have had in the German solar market.
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19. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
Natural gas bounced back a little and settled up 8.2 cents for the trading day. Natural gas is near a 13 month low and that helped to spark interest that it may be oversold. Weather forecasts for cooler temps in late October also fueled speculation that natural gas could climb in the next few weeks. Large supplies and easy production increases will work against natural gas prices in the near term.
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http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20101019-714565.html
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15. October 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
Venture Capital funding fell 7.3% in third quarter from a year earlier. According to a report from the National Venture Capital Association and PriceWaterhouseCoopers, firms invested $4.82 billion in the quarter. Clean technology saw the steepest decline falling 32% from the same quarter in the previous year. However, clean energy still received $625.2 million in funding. The largest financing round was $106 million for Trilliant Inc. which makes software and equipment for smart grid energy networks.
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4. August 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance is a central hub for news, data, and research on the new energy market. Biofuels, power storage, solar and wind, are just some of the energy sectors covered on the website. The industry intelligence link provides a wealth of information for investors and analysts.
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16. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
Venture funding in the clean technology space has significantly increased over the last quarter. Venture capital funding hit the highest level in two years mainly due to biotech and alternative energy. The improving IPO market will be one factor that will help to generate interest in clean technology financing.
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22. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
The six month ban on deepwater drilling is coming under fire by oil companies. Oil executives are quick to point out that a ban could be a step back for energy security. Prices are also likely to increase if a ban is kept for an extended period of time. Currently, the ban is being challenged in U.S. courts.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100622/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_britain_gulf_oil_spill
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7. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
John Dorfman outlines four stocks that he believes to be undervalued and that are trading below book value. Dorfman writes articles for Bloomberg and is also chairman of Thunderstorm Capital. One of his favorite selections is Loews Corp which has CNA Financial and Diamond Offshore Drilling as subsidiaries.
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3. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff.
The U.S. approved a wind farm not that far from Cape Cod. The wind farm will be the first in American waters and will be a $1 billion dollar project. Some environmentalists and home owners tried to block the project but were not successful.
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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aW30.UAXFTRQ&pos=9
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10. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff.
The Financial Information Services website for the Dow Jones provides valuable resources on the venture capital industry. Upcoming events are posted and industry trends are discussed.
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22. August 2009 by Jim Sutliff.
Oil prices almost touched $75 a barrel the other day and may continue to rise. The expected decline in the dollar could contribute to future increases in oil prices. The recovery in Europe may also weaken the dollar relative to the Euro. At the same time natural gas prices have slid to $2.80. The state of the American economy is partially responsible for low natural gas prices. Increased discoveries of natural gas will also help to contain long term price increases.
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12400801/ns/business-oil_and_energy/
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30. July 2009 by Jim Sutliff.
The discovery in the Horn River Basin may prove to be a game changer for long term natural gas prices. Natural gas was expected to make slow price gains due to high supplies but this may completely change the price structure. The massive find could bring very low prices in the near term but a choppy price outlook down the road as smaller players are forced to leave a market that requires very high economies of scale.
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2. February 2009 by Jim Sutliff.
The Financial Times is a great source of information for economic news. The world news coverage is outstanding and currency related matters are addressed. There are only a few newspapers with a strong circulation that incorporate geopolitical effects in their columns and the Financial Times is one of them.
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11. December 2008 by Jim Sutliff.
For alternative investment information, check out a book by Larry Swedroe. It’s a guide to alternative investments that describes advantages and disadvantages of investment vehicles.
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