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It looks like what may be good for the environment is actually bad news for the government.  

Most Wall Street pundits just follow the crowd....

Most governments are heavily in debt, they are ultimately going to be forced to cut back spending through austerity programs.

I would expect that much more energy had to be used, and that much more electricity would be required just to keep regular business operations going, and keep the Chinese people from freezing to death.

I know margins have come down, but are still too high relative to the volatility and price in the contract.

It’s all a money game on Wall Street.

Today, Jeff Currie, Goldman Sachs chief commodity strategist said he wouldn’t be surprised if we woke up in summer with $150 oil. Well, I would, and here is why.

The real problem is that nobody ever planned for the US to be producing 7 million barrels of oil every day and rising, there is just not enough demand in the world for this extra oil.

Count on technology to bring the world into a new Oil [and Gas] Renaissance.

We are on the same path as Greece, and Mr. President, you need to recognize that being a true leader is not doing the popular thing but the right thing with regard to fiscal responsibility.

Market Reform is required for futures market like agriculture and energy to avoid the Hedge Fund and Big Bank Malfeasance. 

There are very few free lunches in the world, there will be some costs or unintended consequences of this newfound commitment towards a weaker Yen.

Israel hasn`t attacked Iran, huge builds in gasoline products, no jump in demand, yet oil price moved up regardless...

Holding a PhD does not automatically walk you into even a decent paying job any more.

Things change fast in the technology world.