Utilities & Energy

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The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Jack Uldrich	Biodiesel Gets a Big Pump Venture capital is pouring money into biodiesel, but it is too soon to crown a winner. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2007 Will Frankenhoff	A Power Play on Latin American Growth Enersis is generating power and profits across Latin America. Investors, take note.
Chemistry World February 16, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	Against the Grain Scientists warn that corn-based ethanol can't realistically cut carbon emissions or gasoline usage. This hasn't stopped US ethanol producers happily gobbling up corn, galvanized by high oil prices and generous tax credits.
The Motley Fool February 15, 2007 David Lee Smith	ExxonMobil, World Traveler The oil giant is traversing the globe and finding new ways to meet energy demands. ExxonMobil deserves consideration from investors.
IndustryWeek February 1, 2007 Jill Jusko	Fuel Cells: Progress With Platinum Research demonstrates method to improve metal's efficiency as a catalyst.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2007 Robert Aronen	Is Oil Too Profitable? ExxonMobil is the largest public company in one of the world's largest industries. If it has only an average year, it should set record profits. If you consider the issue only as an investor, record profits should excite you.
Science News February 3, 2007 Janet Raloff	Ethanol Juggernaut Diverts Corn from Food to Fuel Corn feeds the production of meat and dairy goods in the United States, so those products are likely to increase in price as ethanol fuel demands more of the country's corn supply.
CFO February 1, 2007 Alix Nyberg Stuart	Water for Profit Undaunted by tight regulations and huge infrastructure costs, companies dive into the water business. How water companies produce profits and shareholder returns is much more complex than the product they deliver.
IEEE Spectrum February 2007 Michael Dumiak	New Tech, Old Fuel Estonia wrests a future from a filthy past -- oil shale supplies between 70% and 90% of the country's electricity. This is not by any means environmental perfection, however it shows what some basic investment and long-term thinking can do.
Wired February 2007 John Geoghegan	Inherit the Wind The Gulf Coast is littered with the carcasses of unused oil equipment. Now those structures are being re-purposed to build the first offshore wind farm in the United States.
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