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Chevron Strategist: Era of Cheap Natural Gas Will End Soon
Right now, with the spread of fracking technology, America is in the midst of a natural gas boom that is keeping prices for the fuel low. But according to a key strategist at Chevron, the era of an abundance of cheap natural gas in the U.S. will be short-lived.
10 Ways America Is Losing Its Superpower Status to China
Just a few years ago, most people around the globe viewed the U.S. as the world's leading economic power. Now, that title is passing to China, and here are 10 reasons why.
What's Goldman After With Its Big Green Energy Plan? More Green
Just how much do people hate Goldman Sachs? Here's a hint: The investment banker announced Thursday that it intends to invest $40 billion in developing clean, renewable energy projects. Critics immediately accused Goldman of cynical media manipulation.
Big Oil Taking Small Steps Toward Big Renewables Profits
The oil industry giants are embracing alternative technologies -- including biofuels, geothermal and solar. Right now, renewable sources provide only a tiny fraction of the profits they derive from oil and gas, but they'll have a real impact on the revenues of majors like BP, Exxon Mobil and Chevron in the not-so-distant future.
This IPO Could Be The Next Exxon Mobil
Biofuels company Solazyme owns a unique process when it comes to converting algae into a fuel could replace the gas in your car -- a method that could be used to create oil on an extremely large scale and at an extremely low cost. The company has just announced it's going public: You might want to get in on the action.
California's SolarCity Sees a Bright Market on the East Coast
The big solar panel installer has announced its second East Coast deal in a month: It's buying the residential solar business of Vermont-based groSolar, after picking up Maryland's Clean Currents. And SolarCity isn't the only West Coast solar player heading East for growth.
Americans Love Green Energy, but Will They Pay for It?
While more than three-quarters of Americans have a favorable impression of solar energy, very few have been willing to invest in the technology. Is this about to change?
Rare Earths, Mother Earth and a U.S. Industry's Revival
China's plans to cut exports of rare earth minerals -- used in alternative energy technologies -- has the rest of the world scrambling. In the U.S., the country's first new rare-earth mine in more than a decade is set to reopen.
Natural Gas Boom: Cheap, Clean Fuel Presents Problem, Too
A natural gas boom is coming in the U.S, but while consumers are likely to benefit from the cheap energy source, investors may not. Huge new discoveries of domestic reserves may keep prices down, and the political push toward renewable energy sources could cut into producers' profits.
Google Invests in Offshore Wind Energy Network
Google is taking an investment stake in the construction of a major undersea power network off the mid-Atlantic coast, the company announced Tuesday. The project is designed to deliver enough energy to power 1.9 million households from offshore wind turbines to the Eastern Seaboard.
Alstom to Power Down Its Power Plant Work Force
In a sign that large fossil-fuel power plants may be falling out of favor, French engineering company Alstom on Monday announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs in the next 17 months. Alstom cited low demand for its coal and natural-gas plants. Its renewable-energy operations won't be affected by the cuts.
California to Get a Third of Its Electricity From Renewables by 2020
After the California Legislature ended its session without adopting a new renewable standard, regulators took matters into their own hands and approved the 33% standard Thursday. Will the standard prove effective?
Clean-Tech Investments Surge, With Solar in Lead
Global clean-tech venture investments rose 43% to $2 billion in the second quarter. Solar and biofuel startups garnered the biggest funding, while the IPO market for clean-tech was much hotter in China than the U.S.
More Solar Power to Heat Up New York's Economy?
New York lawmakers are considering legislation to boost the state's solar power generation to 2.5% of overall electricity sales by 2025. This is part of a nationwide renewable energy trend driven by the new jobs and other economic benefits the switch will likely bring.