El Nino off Peru and Chilean Earthquake Push Fishmeal to Record High
April 27, 2010
Fishmeal prices at all-time high after supply squeeze | www.ft.com
Fishmeal prices have surged in the past year to a record high of $1937 a metric ton, or over 85% in the last year, impacting aquaculture and piglet feeds around the world. The increase in fishmeal prices also supports the price of soybean meal and corn gluten meal.
April 21, 2010
What impact could China's importation of DDGS from the US have on the corn industry?
Coming Soon- An Energy Efficient & Green Retail Supply Chain
April 21, 2010
Home Depot making stores, supply chain greener | atlanta.bizjournals.com
Whole Foods, Lowes, Publix, Home Depot and other retailers continue to launch Sustainability Programs in response to consumer and government demands to go Green. Energy reduction, streamlined transportation and improved supply chain coordination are part of one retailers green plan to boost profit.
Green Product Development- An Investor Near Term Outlook
April 19, 2010
Navy and Marines Aim for a Leaner, Greener Fighting Machine | www.nytimes.com
History tells us that all types of products, concepts and ideas are generated during military conflicts. The Green Revolution is no different. Check out this analysis and potential early investment and trading opportunities.
Icelandic Volcano Could Impact European Crops- Repeat of 1783 Famine
April 16, 2010
Iceland volcano unlikely to slow global warming: Scientists | www.vancouversun.com
The eruption of the volcano system at the Eyjafjallajokull Glacier in Iceland has been impacting flights in northern Europe. The eruption to date is not enough to impact the outlook for crops in Europe, but if it were to continue to blow for the next few months, European supplies of wheat and oilseeds could be seriously impacted effecting world prices and major companies' results.
Farmed Salmon Faces Difficult Years Ahead
April 7, 2010
The farmed salmon industry faces many challenges in the next 2 years, 2010 being the most critical. With diseases still yet to be controlled in Chile, and the sea lice problems in Norway and Scotland now appearing, not to mention the government of Chile's insistence on become more involved, 2010 may be the year that either sees the industry coming through these difficult times or loosing much of its production in the years ahead.
April 7, 2010
Who benefits from potentially larger corn acres in 2010?Can acres increase from March "prospective" to June "planted acres"?
Managing Investor Sustainability Risk as Senate Rolls Out Energy Proposal
April 6, 2010
How companies manage sustainability: McKinsey Global Survey results | www.mckinseyquarterly.com
Most Senior Business Executives consider Sustainability as very or extremely important to over overall corporate strategy per the source article. Yet many companies are not proactively managing this challenge as U.S. House Bill 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 is passed and the U.S. Senate Climate Change Bill is proposed. What are implications for the investment community?
Can You Afford To Sell During This Rally- EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Impact
March 26, 2010
Are You Ready for the EPA, January 2010, GHG Reporting Requirements? | greeneconomypost.com
It seems decades ago that the 2008 Congress approved the current Greenhouse Gas reporting rule intended to improve air quality. Industries such as utilities,oil & gas, retail manufacturing, transportation and many importers must declare there greenhouse gas data collection and reporting methodology as soon as April 2010. Why is this a big deal? What are the risks?
Scarce Fish Are Much More Profitable
March 25, 2010
Bluefin tuna loses out simply because scarce fish make a profit | www.guardian.co.uk
We are truly in trouble if this becomes the accepted way of preserving the habitat in our oceans. In the recent action regarding bluefin tuna, we see money is king. We know that to be true in most all things, but we should be living with checks and balances that at least attempt to insure some sustainability in our oceans. I thought we were.
Apple brings textbooks to iPad -- Finally
January 20, 2012
PayPal loses a key player in mobile device payments to Yahoo
January 10, 2012
More details and insights about the planned Sears Holdings store closings
January 4, 2012
Three things you should know about Sears store closings
December 29, 2011
Thoughts on GM Volt's recent "rapid thermal expansion" incident
December 6, 2011