Monthly Archives: August 2008

The Case for Nuclear Power Made Stronger by Weakness Within the Power Grid

August 29, 2008
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The Case for Nuclear Power Made Stronger by Weakness Within the Power Grid

While Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama continues to loudly beat the alternative energy drum, which we appreciate and acknowledge, by staunchly opposing nuclear energy and resisting discussions regarding expanded offshore drilling, his judgment is, once again, is proving to be as flawed as it is shallow.  Both nuclear and offshore drilling are essential components...

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America Embraces Oil Independence While Congress Plays Political Games

August 22, 2008
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America Embraces Oil Independence While Congress Plays Political Games

Recent reports that Saudi Arabia is actively considering ways to diversify their economy to be less dependent on oil for revenues suggests that the leader of the OPEC cartel have realized that the civilized world has tired of being dependent on these oppressive, uncaring tyrants and basically valueless residents of the planet and have...

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Georgian Conflict Highlights the Urgency for American Oil Independence

August 13, 2008
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Georgian Conflict Highlights the Urgency for American Oil Independence

Russia’s attack on Georgia has highlighted, more than any other recent event, that oil independence is critical to America’s national security.  If ever there was a reason for Americans to support alternative energy and to add or increase the number of alternative energy stocks in their portfolio, this would be it. While America has...

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Lithium-ion Battery Breakthrough – Nissan Doubles Capacity While Reducing Size

August 12, 2008
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Lithium-ion Battery Breakthrough – Nissan Doubles Capacity While Reducing Size

Nissan Motor Company (Nasdaq: NSANY) recently previewed its latest all-electric plug-in car, an electrified version of the “Cube”, a popular model that Nissan sells in Japan, modified to carry three lithium ion batteries under the floor and an 80kW motor and inverter.  The news of this event was carried widely by many news sources...

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Geothermal Leases up 400% in BLM Auction – Start-up Corp Captures 35%

August 7, 2008
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Geothermal Leases up 400% in BLM Auction – Start-up Corp Captures 35%

The Bureau of Land Management held its annual auction of geothermal land leases in Nevada yesterday auctioning off a total of 100,000 acres comprised of various sized parcels scattered throughout rural areas in eight counties.  The 35 parcels went for a combined total of $28 million or an average of $380 an acre, surpassing...

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Congress is Playing a Deadly Game of “Chicken” With America’s Future

August 1, 2008
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Congress is Playing a Deadly Game of “Chicken” With America’s Future

While Democrats, led by Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid and with the tacit approval of Barack Obama, are blocking attempts to bring an energy bill to a vote that would allow US companies to drill on the outer continental shelf, where China and others are already beginning to tap the vast reserves available to...

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