With oil still spewing into the Gulf of Mexico and President Obama looking to tighten regulations in response, one might see this historic environmental disaster as an epic opportunity for alternative energy.
However, as the S&P 500 rose over 26% during the past 18 months, alternative energy indexes are down more than 6%, pointing to [...]
With an unexpected surge in production from shale and hard rock deposits, the natural gas price is getting cheaper and cheaper compared to oil. However, natural gas might be bottoming, or at least have more upside potential than downward potential for the following 3 reasons:
1. Rising Inventory Discourages Production
Lower demand [...]
As the political landscape in Washington ebbs from healthcare issues, debate over how to resolve U.S. energy independence will surely emerge. One sector to consider is the abundant resource of natural gas in the clean energy space.
Natural gas produces up to 30% lower greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline and costs less per gallon in light [...]
There are many opportunities in green investing, and I believe those outweigh the risks. But investors also need to be aware of the potential pitfalls associated with their investments, especially in a volatile and evolving sector. The following are some of the risks involved with putting your money in the Eco sector:
1. Effects of a [...]
Oil is entering a seasonally bullish period that generally lasts from March to August. Natural gas on the other hand tends to trade in the opposite pattern, being weak during those months and stronger during the winter. Other possible areas of interest to investors such as coal and alternatives such as solar, wind and nuclear [...]
As has been the case for many years now, oil was once again one of the best investments in 2009. While oil has a leadership position in energy, it is only one part of a very large and complex sector that includes natural gas, coal, nuclear power, biofuels and renewables. Ultimately, the price of everything [...]