Monthly Archives: January 2012

The world is running out of time to ensure there is sufficient food, water and energy to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population and to avoid sending up to 3 billion people into poverty, a U.N. report warned … Continue reading

Posted in Agriculture, Investments, Natural Resources, Water | Tagged Anric Blatt, aqua terra fund, Lauralouise Duffy, UN reports | Leave a comment

The Chinese government’s “Second National Assessment Report on Climate Change” warns of significant risks to agriculture and water resources as a result of a changing climate. Global warming may reduce crop yields, shrink rivers and increase the frequency of damaging … Continue reading

Posted in Agriculture, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Investments, Policy, Water | Tagged Agriculture, Asia, China, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, environmental consequences, Investing in Agriculture, Investing in Alternative Energy, investing in water, Investments, low-carbon energy systems, Water | Leave a comment

The oil-rich nation of Norway has announced significant financial commitments to support broader global access to energy and the development of a new carbon marketplace. As part of its “Energy+ Partnership” with the UK, France, Denmark, Switzerland, the Netherlands and … Continue reading

Posted in Carbon Finance, Energy Efficiency, Investments, Policy | Tagged Africa, Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency, Europe, Investments, low-carbon energy systems, Sustainable Investments | Leave a comment

Investing in clean energy, expanding energy efficiency programs and harnessing America’s vast natural gas resources received considerable emphasis in President Obama’s State of the Union Address.  Below are key excerpts from his speech: Natural Gas “…nowhere is the promise of … Continue reading

Posted in Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency, Investments, Natural Resources, Policy, Solar, Traditional Energy, Wind | Tagged Alternative Energy Investing, China, Clean Energy, Cleantech, Cleantech Investments, Energy Efficiency, Fossil Fuels, Investing in Alternative Energy, Investments, low-carbon energy systems, Sustainable Investments, Traditional Energy, United States | Leave a comment

US ethanol exports reach highest level in more than two decades: In November, the US exported 152.5 mil gallons of ethanol, the largest monthly volume in more than 20 years. Between January and November 2011, the US exported 1.02 billion … Continue reading

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Summary Corn, soybeans, rice and wheat are the most important food staples consumed in the world. We monitor these commodities because market fluctuations can lead to both trading and investment opportunities as well as domestic unrest in import-reliant countries. Below … Continue reading

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High Oil prices and imported supplies is turning the US’s defense department towards algae, seed oils and animal fat based substitutes adding yet another demand –side factor in the food vs. fuel debate We know that the energy stored in … Continue reading

Posted in Energy Efficiency, Oil, Policy, Traditional Energy, Transportation | Tagged Ethanol, Jet Fuel, US DoD, US Navy | Leave a comment

Still think that climate change is a myth ? This will certainly have an impact on energy, agriculture and water industries. This weather has provided little support for heating oil demand in the US this winter to date. Since the … Continue reading

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The BP 2030 Energy Outlook, which is comprised from the Statistical Review of World Energy, which this year celebrates its 60th anniversary, contains BP’s projections of future energy trends, has been used only internally so far. However, they feel it is … Continue reading

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