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Do not fear progress

April 19, 2011

German utilities should invest in coal and gas | www.powergenworldwide.com

The accident in Japan will teach the Nuclear industry of the consequences of actual events, earthquake+ Tsunami that are very difficult to recreate in labs or theoreticallySafety of future Nuclear plants will be a lot better due to Japan's accidentThe same applies to coal and gas which needs to be further developed as green and safe alternativesFear should not delay the development of needed clean energies. Accidents will continue happening, science not fear, will enhance the future of energies

Investing in USA 2010

April 9, 2010

There is almost no place to invest in local industries in the USAGreed have plagued corporate USAExecutives making millions and ruining the economyDeteriorating middle class standard of livingWashington full of politician disconnected from real lifeChina and India growing only by the demands of their own huge internal market will collapse soon as foreign markets halts consumption due to the recessionWorldwide incubation of pre war conditions with instigators in Cuba, Venezuela, Iran and Russia

USA Refinery Outlook

April 7, 2010

High oil pricesAiling work forceStringent transportation standardsPopulation changing habitsImproved energy generationSwitching to mass transportation

Oil and Coal Futures what it means for the USA

April 4, 2010

Oil and coal are still the most common and abundant sources of energyUSA dependency from foreign oil and its reluctance to invest in clean coal technology will impact the near futureOil is getting difficult to find and what is being found is heavy and sourCoal will remain in the ground until geopolitical forces oblige to resume its usageGeopolitical forces are restricting the access to new and existing sources of oilSpeculators have control over oil prices

Political unrest causes oil shortages

February 28, 2010

UK Taskforce: there will be a global oil crisis in 2015 | www.daralhayat.com

Oil is plentifulPolitical deterioration in oil producers countries will produce oil shortagesAlternative sources of energies such as renewable, clean coal, nuclear will make up for the shortages of oilUnited Nations inability to control the spread of fake democracies is a major contributor to future oil shortages

The Oracle of Madison and Oil drilling in the USA

February 17, 2010

Not expanding drilling may cost U.S. $2.4 trillion: study | news.yahoo.com

· Oil consumption will stagnate for the next foreseeable future· It will be very little economic grow in the USA· China and India grow bubble will burst when their cheap exports find not markets· Europe will continue its decline· Africa the lost continent· South-Central America in turmoil· Iran next war

Politics, Economics and Oil

February 13, 2010

Refining Outlook Bearish Through 2001 - EIA | www.downstreamtoday.com

Oil is tightly linked to Politics and EconomicsPolitics are reactive rather than proactiveEconomies based upon ill fated premises will burst as bubbles

Nuclear Good Energy defeated by Politicians

February 10, 2010

Going nuclear | money.cnn.com

Nuclear is good source of clean energyCurrent technology makes Nuclear very safeNuclear could help to recover employment and manufacturing in the USA

Nuclear will delay climate changes

June 17, 2009

Nuclear, Low-Carbon Platform Solutions To Climate Change - G8 | online.wsj.com

Nuclear power generation do not generate green gases Increased electric power generation will facilitate the transition to electric cars and massive public transportation   Nuclear plant combined with more efficient steam generation will give the extra time to develop new and more sophisticated technologies

Recession

December 29, 2008

Big Oil Projects Put in Jeopardy by Fall in Prices | www.nytimes.com

Energy capital projects are at the top of the investment pyramid Many providers of equipment, materials and services depend upon big capital project in energy Employment will deteriorate Rational expectation from people will cutback spending on housing, transportation, food and clothing

Demand and Supply forces

October 28, 2008

OPEC tests prospect of a cut in Russian oil production | www.iht.com

Demand up prices up Demand down prices down Prices up + demand down = recession Recession = demand down Demand down = Prices down

Good life ahead for those who were responsible of the financial crisis

September 29, 2008

Accord on rescue plan | money.cnn.com

700 Billion dollars to golden parachutes, lawyers, politicians, wall street brokers, CEOs, CFOs, Senators, autonominated regulators and oversight. 

Populist dictator helping OPEC

September 8, 2008

As oil prices fall, OPEC faces production dilemma | www.iht.com

Venezuela oil production going down Former Soviet Union countries slow to come online Russia use of energy as a weapon for regaining strength in Europe

Opportunities

July 14, 2008

Rich G-8 nations looking for help on energy prices | www.iht.com

Global markets Energy production/conservation Quality goods People      

Especulators do not believe the Saudis but they believe Chavez

July 7, 2008

Saudi oil project brings skepticism to the surface | www.iht.com

This is bad new for speculation, do not believe it. Let Us hear Chavez he really knows about Oil. There are not need for more oil, what a false remark. Chavez please give speculation some guidance, such that oil will go to 1000USD in 2 years, that is what we want to hear.

Three countries, greed and ignorance

June 2, 2008

Oil expert says 3 countries control prices | www.charleston.net

Easy money for speculative traders Markets and ignorant traders without knowledge of the real power of clown dictators such as those in Iran, Venezuela and Russia Politician playing the dangerous energy game for political gain rather for the well being of the people they represent

Oil will go up

May 19, 2008

Don't Get Rid Of That SUV, Just Yet. Oil Is Dropping To Below $100 Before Year End!! | www.msnbc.msn.com

There is not way oil will come down any time soon Energy demand by China and India will grow Unless a recession hit USA and Europe the demand of oil will continue up Coal and Nuclear energy generation is being delayed

Utililities clean their acts, Politician create energy crisis

May 19, 2008

Alliant Investing $85 Million to Meet Clean Air Rules | www.redorbit.com

Gas will be a very expensive commodity in the short term Price of energy will shut up There will be a Politician cause energy crisis in the near future

New coal power plant are beneficial

April 21, 2008

The Greening of Wall Street | www.economist.com

New coal fueled power plant are far more efficient that old generation coal burning power plant. New coal power plant will integrate in their design the latest pollution control technologies in a more cost efficient manner. New coal power plant have a small carbon print and generate electricity in a greener fashion that will help the new hybrid/electric cars helping the transportation sector New coal power plants are needed to replace old higly innefficient coal power plant that are still needed to supply the increasing demand for energy New coal power plant are easier and faster to build than nuclear As much as alternatives are desire, wind, solar etc alone are not enough sources of energy

Believe it or not

March 10, 2008

As green power investments rise, a fear they are being misguided | www.iht.com

Politics and energy a bad mix Green environmentalist and energy a bad mix Science and energy the right mix

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