French Company Designs Underwater Nuclear Plant
Source: International Business Times, Jesse Emspak  (1/24/11)
"Demand for smaller, cheaper reactors where infrastructure is minimal prompts underwater innovation." More >

Germany Trims Solar Subsidies
Source: Associated Press  (1/24/11)
"High demand has driven down costs, making it possible to move up planned subsidy cuts without curbing the sector's growth." More >

Shareholders Demand Fracking Risk Disclosure
Source: Environmental Leader  (1/24/11)
"Resolutions also request companies recycle, reduce toxic chemicals, and ensure the integrity of well cementing." More >

Lawmakers Gear Up to Drill Commission on Oil Spill Report's Findings
Source: Greenwire, Katie Howell  (1/24/11)
"Widely anticipated 280-page report includes recommendations for industry, Congress." More >

Ohio Lake Town Fights Nat. Gas Fires
Source: Reuters  (1/24/11)
"Natural gas line problem caused fires in 20 homes, led to evacuations." More >

Uranium Report 2011
Source: Richard (Rick) Mills, Ahead of the Herd  (1/24/11)
"The electricity needed to replace fossil fuels will have to come from nuclear generation." More >

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Chris and Michael Berry: Correction Will Be Short-Lived
Source: Brian Sylvester of The Gold Report  (1/21/11)
Correction? What correction? Chris Berry, founder of House Mountain Partners, and Michael Berry, publisher of Morning Notes and Discoveryinvesting.com, think the 2011 price correction in precious metals is nothing but a passing fancy, and that gold and silver will be back on their respective ascents by year-end. If anything, gold and silver equities are currently on sale. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Chris and Michael reveal some of their favorite gold and silver plays in Colombia and the Yukon. More >

Yukon Gold Rush 2.0
Source: Gold Investing News, Dave Brown  (1/21/11)
"The Yukon still possesses an abundance of mineral wealth." More >

Gold Heads for Third Weekly Loss
Source: Bloomberg, Pham-Duy Nguyen and Tony Dreibus  (1/21/11)
"Investors speculate economic recovery may dull the metal's appeal." More >

New Reactor Harnesses Sun's Energy like Plants
Source: Fox News  (1/20/11)
"Ceria-fueled reactor mimics photosynthesis in plants." More >

James West: The Revolution in Energy Investments
Source: Alan Trujillo for The Energy Report  (1/20/11)
James West's Midas Letter, a fixture in the world of resource stock investing, is a well-known source of precious metals investing ideas. In an exclusive interview for The Energy Report, Writer Alan Trujillo talks with James about how he is expanding his focus to include energy. He covers a wide range of topics, from the shift in the traditional energy investment paradigm to where investors can get a foothold in companies with mega-discovery potential. More >

Clean Tech Jobs Arrive, with Limited Payoff
Source: The Wall Street Journal, Vauhini Vara  (1/20/11)
"Many new clean-techs employ lean staffs and have special tax exemptions." More >

Oil's Drop Is Longest in 9 Weeks
Source: Bloomberg, Grant Smith and Christian Schmollinger  (1/20/11)
"Inflation bolstered speculation that China will take more steps to cool the economy." More >

Europe's Largest Heat Pump System Warms Shoppers
Source: The Guardian  (1/20/11)
"Climate change minister Greg Barker cuts ribbon on Europe's largest heat pump system." More >

Asia's Silver Appetite to Extend Bull Run
Source: Reuters, Rujun Shen and Siddesh Mayenkar  (1/20/11)
"Industrial and investment demand strong, consumer demand increasing." More >

Silver Eagles Hit New Monthly Record
Source: Coin News, Darrin Unser  (1/20/11)
"This is a busy month for the U.S. Mint." More >

Mining in China Now Warrants Central Govt. Approval
Source: Commodity Online  (1/20/11)
"Major policy shift allows China to keep tabs on REE industry." More >

Tajikistan's Gold, Currency Reserves Exceed $663M
Source: Trend News  (1/20/11)
"Nation's money supply experienced a 16.8% increase since 2009." More >

SEC Mandates Greater Disclosure on Asset-Backed Securities
Source: Bloomberg, Jesse Hamilton and Jody Shenn  (1/20/11)
"Rule changes aim to make loan sellers and bond underwriters accountable." More >

China Nationalizes 11 Rare Earth Mines
Source: AFP  (1/20/11)
"Authorities targeted Jiangxi mines, which are rich in heavy rare earths." More >

Increase Expected in PGMs Recycling
Source: Mining Weekly  (1/20/11)
"End-of-life automotive catalysts, electronic scrap and jewelry to provide new materials." More >

Copper Shortage to Be Worst Since 2004
Source: Bloomberg, Jae Hurr and Ichiro Suzuki  (1/20/11)
"Demand will likely exceed supply by 635,000 tons in 2011." More >

'Fear and Love Make Gold Strong'
Source: An interview with Frank Holmes, by BIG GOLD's Jeff Clark  (1/20/11)
"Investors have to look at gold demand as both the fear and love trade." More >

Gold, Silver and Unhedged Producers
Source: Bob Kirtley, SK Options Trading   (1/20/11)
"There is no doubt, gold producers are in for a good time." More >

Offshore Drilling Monitors Reorganized
Source: UPI  (1/19/11)
"Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to manage offshore development 'environmentally and economically.'" More >