Will sustained high oil prices drive conservation measures that have impactful changes in energy usage patterns? If so, investors should look to investment themes that benefit from conservation.

An Iowa State study is out showing that Ethanol has had a big impact on lowering gas prices for consumers - we think their study fails to account for a number of externalities and highlights how poorly gas supply and demand is being managed by Washington.

Nissan and NEC Invest $115M in Lithium Ion batteries; Carbon Trading Exec Explains that Carbon Markets Work; $30MM Raised for GeoThermal; Spanish Renewables Company Planning to Invest $8B in US.

It’s a technology still in its infancy, but provided some of the challenges of refining and consistent production can be worked out, Algae bio-fuels have some promise compared to other bio-fuels which have proven to be land intensive and expensive alternatives to petroleum.

A unique aspect of the “green revolution” is its impact of socially responsible investing (SRI) on the valuation of “green stocks.” Or not. SRI is a unique factor in “Green Stocks” as its a non-financial incentive driving demand for those shares. My question: How Does This Impact Valuations?