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Patience is a virtue

November 5, 2008 · Filed Under US Stocks and Markets · Comments 
The nation is suffering from a deadly mental flaw. Because we want success and power sooner than later, we are paying an exorbitant price. Fortunately, companies like Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) are smart enough to know better. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): The recent financial crisis has created some interesting new buzz words. Seemingly every article [...]

Cosan (CZZ) down 14%: Sweet or bitter?

September 30, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
Cosan (CZZ) actually saw overall gains from the market crash on Monday. But is it ready for an investment? by Stephanie Grimmett Baltimore — (TFN):  The markets went mad yesterday, and I’m not just referring to the free fall due to the bailout bill. In the kind of wild insanity that ruled Monday, traders worth [...]

We’re running out of “good dirt”: Profit from the farmland shortage with Cresud (CRESY)

September 22, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
We’re facing a topsoil shortage. And agricultural giant Cresud (NASDAQ:CRESY) will profit as fertile land becomes more scarce. Blogger’s note: And here I just thought higher food prices were because of energy costs and a rise in the demand for biofuels (which is because of energy costs, too, come to think of it.). We’ve all [...]

The New Technology that Could Replace the Gas-Powered Car

July 14, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“No, it won’t be flying cars, hydrogen cells, or teleporting atom machines…although those would be fun… Instead, we’re talking about simple energy and cost-efficient cars.” — Mark Louie Blogger’s note: With oil above $140, we know something has to give. And that something may be new technology in our cars. Perhaps your [...]

Brazillian Sugar Cane: The Answer to the Energy Crisis

May 29, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“There is an ‘emerging’ alternative energy source that is a lot more efficient than corn-based ethanol and doesn’t require the same food vs. fuel trade-off.” — Mike Burnick by Mike Burnick Baltimore – (TFN): A month ago, I wrote an article here in the (Sovereign Society) A-Letter detailing the global food [...]

Oil Prices: Three moves to stop the price hikes

May 22, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Now, Congress has voted to stop adding oil to the national Strategic Petroleum Reserve (which was created in the 1970s to smooth out pricing disruptions and supply problems). Talk about missing the point!” — Keith Fitz-Gerald by Keith Fitz-Gerald, Money Morning Baltimore – (TFN): First there was the trillion-dollar pork fest [...]

Commodities Trading: Did ethanol cause high food prices?

May 16, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“The Bush administration is currently disputing the International Monetary Fund’s claim that increased production of biofuels, namely ethanol, is the biggest factor in rising food prices.” — Jason Simpkins by Jason Simpkins, Money Morning Baltimore — (TFN): U.S. consumer prices rose less than forecast in the month of April, assuaging some inflation fears, but food prices experienced [...]

Biofuels: The first casualties of the green fad

May 9, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Biofuels have turned out to be a lose-lose-lose proposition. Once touted by the Greens and the biofuel industry as being able to reduce the demand for oil and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, biofuels have accomplished neither goal and have no prospect of accomplishing either in the foreseeable future.” —Steven Milloy Blogger’s Note: A year ago, [...]

Alternative Energy: Ethanol is not the answer

May 7, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Well, there we have it… energy crisis solved… right? Wrong. You see, for every good idea and every well-thought-out plan that may work on a small scale, there are always problems on a widespread level.” — Kevin Kerr by Kevin Kerr, Whiskey and Gunpowder Baltimore – (TFN): It seems that every [...]

Waterworld: Irrigation and solar energy

April 30, 2008 · Filed Under Gold and Resources · Comments 
“You may not be aware of the impacts that fuel and electricity prices have on water supply… Today, dear reader, we have the solution and one micro cap with the solar energy technology to solve this problem.” — Jim Nelson Blogger’s note: The first thing you think of when considering fuel [...]

Green Stocks: Dump your ethanol fuel stocks now!

April 14, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“Of all the great scams the US federal government has perpetrated on its people, when all is said and done, the corn-based alternative fuel will go down near the top as one of the all-time greatest.” — Andy Carpenter by Andy Carpenter, Investor’s Daily Edge Baltimore – (TFN): [...]

Commodities Trading: An ethanol glut

March 27, 2008 · Filed Under Oil and Energy · Comments 
“We’re on track to produce more ethanol than Congress wants. Between the planting seasons of 2007 and 2009, U.S. ethanol production is expected to overshoot by 8.3 billion gallons.” — Sara Nunnally by Sara Nunnally Baltimore – (TFN): This chart shows projected ethanol production in the billions of gallons (the [...]