All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Natural Resources

Obama's Speech in Beijing Promoting Shale Gas Development in China

November 20, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Shale gas is part of US-China clean energy accord | www.ogj.com

Sino-US collaboration to develop shale gas resources in China was included in both the two countries joint statement and President Obama's speech at the press conference. All the driving elements are now gaining sufficient strength to vigorously and quickly push shale gas development forward in China....

New Policies Aid U.S. in Cleantech Race

November 19, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  New clean energy policies target U.S- China trade balance | www.examiner.com

As noted in this core article, the new U.S.-China partnership coupled with the Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act will enhance America’s competitiveness in the cleantech race- not to become simply be a consumer of renewables to meet greenhouse gas emissions standards, but a producer as well.

Michael LynchConsultantMichael E. Lynch

Marginal oil and gas operations disappearing in wake of financial downturn

November 19, 2009

Analysis of:  Chevron Drops Plans for Inlet Exploration | www.rigzone.com

Chevron announced that it is dropping a program to develop more oil from aging Cook Inlet. The production workforce will be reduced by 10 percent. A statement issued by the company cited "difficult economic conditions." The company will continue to operate some platforms. Chevron said the Cook Island...

Pest Management and Rice Production

November 19, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Pesticides and rice production | beta.irri.org

Integrated pest management is the key to producing good crop using relatively less amount of pests.

It Will Definitely Redefine the Market Place

November 18, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  E.ON UK, RWE npower nuclear joint venture fully established. | www.yourindustrynews.com

Anytime one company can take steps to improve their position it will cause a shock wave in the industry.  E.ON's aggressive action protects their future to a certain degree but raises questions as to the problem of what affect will the additional nuclear waste have on the environment.

Feed Grains, Seed, Fertilizer, and Chemicals Outlook 2010

November 18, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  USDA World Agricultural Supply Demand Estimates | www.usda.gov

US planted surface area for corn will likely rise over 90 million acres increasing demand and prices for crop inputs in 2010.

Market Favors CF in Nitrogen War

November 18, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Nitrogen Wars: Bidding for & by Agrium, CF, and Terra | online.wsj.com

The market has a low return for CF buying Terra and it is much lower than an Agrium tender. Thus the market thinks CF will win in this war. Cash is King. ...but it could take another year to get enough Board members to vote a solution.

Solar Tower Technology is Uneconomical and Unviable in US

November 18, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Solar Tower Technology makes U.S. debut | www.yourrenewablenews.com

Solar Tower Technology is not a new phenomenon. Further developments on this technology have been done over the years, but the underlying fundamentals remain the same:- High upfront investment and long gestation periods and a regime of cheap interest rates.A case for solar tower technology may bemade...

Frank ChuPrincipalFjc Associates

Fossil Fuel Technologies Emphasized in US China Energy Co-operation

November 18, 2009

Analysis of:  U.S.-China Clean Energy Announcements | www.energy.gov

In a joint declaration, President Obama and President Hu of China announced a package of co-operation initiatives on clean energy to deal with the issue of climate change  and oil dependance.  While the 7 initiatives cover a wide range of actions and technologies  from joint R&D, energy efficiencystandards,...

solar tower installations are ought to stay a side line of CSP technology

November 17, 2009

Analysis by:GLG Expert Contributor

Analysis of:  Solar Tower Technology makes U.S. debut | www.yourrenewablenews.com

the pivot point for CSP technology as it is the case for all alternative power generation is the ability to reach not only grid parity. All these technologies will compete from a certain point on between each other taking the central bench mark points initial investment, operational costs and overall...

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