The raw numbers are impressive: A report by the US Geological Survey (USGS) found that 25 areas inside the Arctic Circle contain about a fifth of the world’s undiscovered but recoverable oil and natural gas reserves. Read More
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Ultracapacitor maker Maxwell Technologies just announced that Golden Dragon Bus Co has selected Maxwell's BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitors for braking energy recuperation and torque assist in fuel-efficient, low-emission, diesel-electric hybrid buses for the Hangzhou Public Transport Group (HPTG). Read More
The following originally appeared in my complementary e-zine, Nanotech Investing News. Read More
Altairnano will ship 47 new NanoSafe battery packs purchased by Phoenix Motorcars in 2007 to Phoenix for use exclusively in demonstration vehicles. In addition, Altair entered into a letter of agreement with Phoenix formally terminating the existing supply agreement and mutually releasing each other from any claims under such agreement. Read More
Subscribers are reporting issues in their efforts to trade Suez Environnement shares. Some are getting pushback from their US brokers, including Charles Schwab, which are declining trades citing a 40-day restriction before US investors are allowed to buy. Read More
The vicious selloff in energy-related stocks I discussed in the July 16, 2008, flash alert, Oil’s Rollercoaster, has continued and has impacted the energy stocks recommended in The Energy Strategist portfolios. Read More
Let’s face it: Stocks are more exciting than bonds. But excitement isn’t working right now. It’s stimulating to get wound up as the stock market bounces around. All the talking heads bobble about discussing why the market should rebound or debating whether the bear is headed back to hibernation. Read More
Suez Environnment (France: SEV) has just started to trade in Paris and in other international markets, but not in the US. The initial public offering (IPO) went well, but, as is the case in the aftermath of most IPOs, the shares have come down to a bargain price. This is where we come in. Read More
Despite this economy, iRobot has released good quarterly numbers--and not good like recent releases from the mega-banks. The news wasn’t that it lost less than expected; it actually had a better quarter than last year. Read More
It may sound cliche to say financial markets are moving faster than ever. But this fear-drenched climate has undeniably produced more than its share of big moves as investors lurch from one sector to another. Read More