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The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 Robert Aronen	Totally French? In light of increased oil prices, the French government has pressured the major oil companies in Europe to lower prices.
Outside October 2005 Sara Blask	Food for Oil Shaun Murphy's new series on UPN shows how he can travel across 30-states using 30 vehicles powered by alternative fuel sources.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2006 Robert Aronen	Big Oil Buys Into Biodiesel Big Oil is now selling biodiesel. Is this the first step on the road to freedom from imported oil? Investors may want to take a look at Archer Daniels Midland, soybean king Bunge, or farm machinery king Deere.
BusinessWeek May 31, 2004 Gary S. Becker	Let's Make Gasoline Prices Even Higher It is not too late to implement policies that would greatly reduce the world's economic vulnerability to disruption of oil production in the Middle East.
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Investment Advisor May 2009 Vaughan Scully	The ETF Advisor: Energy Edge While there are no exchange-traded funds tracking the biodiesel market exclusively, these ETFs invest in many different alternative energy sources.
Geotimes February 2006	Turning Trash Into Energy Global investment is growing in a variety of projects that take trash and convert it into usable energy: Turkey to oil... Poop power... From bread basket to fuel pump... Flying high on plant waste... Trash to light up New York...
Salon.com November 20, 2001 Damien Cave	Oily waters Big oil isn't as powerful as it used to be, but when everyone is buying SUVs and gas prices are dropping, there's still little hope for alternative energy. Second of two parts...
Popular Mechanics May 2006 Mike Allen	How far can you drive on a bushel of corn? Before we can debate national energy policy -- or even decide which petroleum substitutes might make sense for our personal vehicles -- we need to know how these things stack up in the real world. So we crunched the numbers on alternative fuels.
Knowledge@Wharton January 29, 2003	The Outlook for Oil: What Lies Ahead? Surging oil prices are squeezing U.S. corporate profits, contributing to bankruptcies and forcing some companies out of business altogether. With the threat of war in Iraq and a drastic cut in supply from strike-bound Venezuela, companies are braced for further increases soon.
The Motley Fool September 27, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Big Oil Doesn't Hate Hydrogen Oil companies can be nasty, sure, but alternative-energy fans have exaggerated their faults. Ignore the hype, investigate the technology, and invest accordingly.
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Fast Company February 1, 2008	Is Bacteria Fuel the Next Big Thing? While LS9's research seems promising, bacteria fuel will have some competition to become the fuel of the future. Here's a look at how it compares with three other major players among alternative fuels.
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 Jack Uldrich	VeraSun's Corn Utopia There's ethanol. And the company's move into biodiesel could pay off in three other ways. This is good news for investors.
BusinessWeek February 9, 2004 Peter Coy & Forest	Why Is Oil So Expensive Again? More demand and fears of Mideast extremism are two reasons, but prices could ease soon
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Salon.com October 29, 2001 Damien Cave	Stuck in the Gulf Could Central Asian oil, piped through a rebuilt Afghanistan, wean the West from the Mideast? Chances are slim...
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The Motley Fool March 9, 2006 Brian Gorman	Biodiesel Flood A recent announcement from a French company suggests that biodiesel supply could quickly outpace demand, and that could spell trouble for Archer Daniels Midland. Investors, take note.
Geotimes March 2007 Rick Zalesky	Integrating Biofuels into the Fuel Supply Biofuels are but one part of a larger story -- the transition to a broader portfolio of efficient, environmentally favorable fuels, both petroleum- and biomass-based, that will supply tomorrow's vehicles.
Fast Company November 1, 2007	The Evolution of Diesel The Past: In response to the 1970s OPEC crisis, GM hastily rolls out diesel engines... The Present: Modern diesel engines achieve up to 40% better fuel efficiency than gas... The Future: Biodiesel engines burn renewable fuel grown... etc.
Outside September 2003 Florence Williams	Grease is the Word Biodiesel is about to go big-time. Will the ski-bum town of Telluride, Colorado, become the green-fuel Houston?
National Defense September 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Energy Conservation Plans Overlook Military Realities Are skyrocketing oil prices just a temporary drain on the U.S. economy or a lasting national security threat?
Popular Mechanics October 2009	How to Make Biodiesel With a Commercial Kit With the professionally engineered biodiesel systems available today, the process is simpler, safer, takes less time and yields more consistent results.
Financial Planning October 1, 2005 Richard Vodra	The Next Energy Crisis Diminishing oil supplies could be considered a variable that, like inflation, should be part of a judicious financial plan. Here's what advisers and consumers need to know.
Wired December 2005	As Prices Rise, Technologies Emerge Energy innovations that once seemed off-the-charts expensive are becoming potentially profitable alternatives. The reason: rising long-term oil prices, which make these methods more cost-effective by comparison.
Salon.com June 21, 2000 Jacques Leslie	We want our SUVs Al Gore and the Democrats' attacks aside, rising gas prices could be the only thing that forces the U.S. to stop hogging the world's energy.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2005 Robert Aronen	Is Oil Nearing Its Peak? According to the peak oil theory, today's gas prices may seem like bargains in the future. Though challenging, investing in oil looks like a good bet.
Geotimes March 2003 Greg Peterson	New stature for Canadian oil sands Estimates of Canada's oil reserves jumped from 4.9 billion barrels to 180 billion this year, making the country the second-largest oil reserve in the world, according to an annual survey. This year the figure included Alberta's vast oil sands as part of Canada's oil reserves.
National Defense February 2009 Sohbet Karbuz	Defense Department Should Rethink Energy-Saving Tactics It is a pity that most of the Defense Department's efforts are concentrated on electricity, which accounts for less than 12 percent of military energy consumption, and not on oil, which comprises 78 percent.
Finance & Development March 1, 2003 Bright E. Okogu	Middle East to Dominate World Oil for Many Years With oil exports from MENA projected to more than double by 2020, this region will continue to dominate the oil market for the foreseeable future.
HBS Working Knowledge September 13, 2004	Readers Respond: How Do We Prepare for a World Without Cheap Oil? Fuel for thought: Create strong disincentives against sprawling commercial development in outlying and new areas... Much of global air business travel is unnecessary... International cooperation is necessary... etc.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Robert Aronen	The 20% Dream President Bush promises a 20% reduction in gas usage in 10 years. If that happens, which companies would win or lose? Investors, take note.
Wired December 2005 Spencer Reiss	Why $5 Gas Is Good for America The skyrocketing cost of oil is sending pump prices soaring. But it's also subsidizing research into new technologies that can change the energy game.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Robert Aronen	Gas Prices Won't Go Down Blaming Big Oil does not get to the root of rising prices at the pump, but the negative publicity oil companies face may cause oil stocks to sell off, and that could make for some temporary bargains in the oil patch. Pay attention, and you may just profit from the hoopla.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Oil Keeps Slip-Sliding Around What does recent price action say about the outlook for oil prices?
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Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2005 Topley & Kinsel	Oil and Gas Options Fuel 1031 investments with these hot exchange alternatives. Prior to pursuing this option, commercial real estate investors should consult with a professional tax adviser to learn more about this viable replacement property alternative.
BusinessWeek June 25, 2007 Eugene Linden	From Peak Oil To Dark Age? Oil output has stalled, and it's not clear the capacity exists to raise production.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2005 Robert Aronen	Another Peek at Peak Oil It's all downhill from here. What does the future hold? Even if we are not sitting atop the peak, the supply-and-demand balance is so tight that energy companies should lead the market for many more years.
Geotimes July 2006 Rasoul Sorkhabi	Energy Problems Need Energy Solutions A sensible energy policy should plan to heal, not worsen, our country's addiction to oil. This can be achieved by reducing our oil consumption, and diversifying our energy sources to create an "energy-mix" market. Both strategies are necessary.
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Geotimes December 2005 William L. Fisher	Energy Outlook 2005 Analysts say political events and natural disasters might well interrupt world oil supplies, but lack of resources and production capability should not. Beyond oil, other energy sources will be creating their own economies in the near future.
The Motley Fool September 11, 2006 Robert Aronen	Oil Again on Center Stage The international economic and political response to the attacks of Sept. 11 put oil front and center. Investors, what now?
BusinessWeek June 21, 2004 Stanley Reed	Waiting For The Oil To Flow Again Not only is Iraq years from achieving its potential of producing 6 million barrels a day, but it is also still struggling to achieve its prewar output of 2.5 million -- let alone the 3.5 million or so it produced before the 1979 war with Iran.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2004 Mark Mahorney	Boots & Coots: Oil Price Benefit? With oil more than $40 a barrel, this company could be a good investment. In addition to capping out-of-control oil fires, the company offers a whole host of preventative and risk management services.
Geotimes July 2005 Hirsch et al.	Peaking of World Oil Production: Is the Wolf Near? We are finding less and less oil in spite of vigorous efforts, suggesting that nature may not have much more to provide. As such, many credible analysts have recently become much more pessimistic about the possibility of finding the huge new reserves needed to meet growing world demand.
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