Book Review: The Clean Tech Revolution Written By: Miranda Marquit 2007-10-04 16:08:52 Ethical investing, which encompasses environmentally friendly investing, is becoming increasingly popular. And, while the stock market is somewhat bullish, people are feeling more friendly towards investments that haven't quite "made it" yet. But according to "The Clean Tech Revolution," so-called environmentally friendly investments may be the wave of the future.
Can Coal Really be Facing Challenges Ahead? Written By: Mark Bershatsky 2007-09-23 21:51:53 Coal is an interesting substance. In simple terms, it is a material comprised of long carbon chains of a sinister, jet black color. It will leave a black mark on everything it comes into contact with, both metaphorically and literally. Yet, when put in a high temperature and pressure environment, these sheets of carbon become compressed. If the appropriate amount of heat and pressure is applied, the geometric structure of these carbon sheets changes -- and you have bonds of sparkling diamonds. (So yes, the diamond-encrusted jewelry that we men spend vast sums of money on to please our ladies is no more than a rearrangement of one of the planet's most abundant resources.)
The good news coming from venture capitalists last year is that they're continuing to support the growth and expansion of the cleantech industry at a record-setting pace. According to Reuters, cleantech investment topped $5 billion for 2007, a 44% jump from 2006 (which was, itself, a similar increase over 2005 numbers).
I quickly ran across some oil companies that I own or follow. I found that, even though my ownership choices of integrated oil and energy companies is mostly determined by their relative futures prospects current valuations compared to expected future valuations, these choices matched nicely with more cooperative companies.
