Alex Kimani

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• Biden Nixes $35 Billion In Fossil Fuel Tax Benefits

  Published 02 June 2021 | viewed 13,375 times

  President Biden's administration has so far proven to be one of the most aggressive in pursuing climate and clean energy targets. After rejoining the Paris…

• Rapid Energy Transition Could Doom Oil Exporting Countries

  Published 01 June 2021 | viewed 18,211 times

  It’s a tough time being in the oil and gas business. Big Oil has lately come under a plethora of attacks from all directions, ranging…

• The Oil ETFs To Watch If The Iran Deal Crumbles

  Published 31 May 2021 | viewed 6,117 times

  Back in April, we discussed the possibility of president Biden's administration reviving the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and consequently lifting the country's oil sanctions.…

• Canada’s Largest Pension Funds Stick To Lucrative Oil Sands Bets

  Published 30 May 2021 | viewed 10,089 times

  Canada’s oil sands industry is too carbon-intensive for the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets of some of the world’s largest institutional investors. But not…

• The World's Most Attractive Renewable Energy Market

  Published 30 May 2021 | viewed 9,613 times

  When it comes to the global shift to low-carbon energy sources, Europe has traditionally been viewed as the world leader. Meanwhile, the United States has…

• 3 Chinese Energy Stocks To Buy And 3 To Avoid

  Published 27 May 2021 | viewed 9,117 times

  When it comes to investing in the Middle Kingdom, tech companies such as Alibaba Group (NASDAQ:BABA), Baidu Inc.(NASDAQBIDU), Tencent Holdings (OTCPK:TCEHY), and NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ:NTES)…

• Global Food Prices Soaring As Demand For Biofuels Continues To Climb

  Published 24 May 2021 | viewed 4,528 times

  As many of the world's governments continue pushing to a greener future, the energy transition is colliding with another challenge facing the world as it…

• Is It Possible To Have A Nuanced Discussion About The Energy Transition?

  Published 23 May 2021 | viewed 3,166 times

  Climate change is no longer a fiery apocalypse that we expect to happen in the far-off future. Rising sea levels, wild-fires, heatwaves, and extreme weather…

• Is The IEA Report A Tipping Point For Oil Investing?

  Published 20 May 2021 | viewed 12,615 times

  The eventual death of oil and thermal coal won't come from environmentalists or even directly from renewable energy--it will come when big banks decide to…

• 3 Hydrogen Stocks That Are Poised To Break Out

  Published 18 May 2021 | viewed 14,042 times

  Hydrogen stocks have been red-hot over the past year as the ESG and clean energy momentum went into overdrive. Hydrogen fuel cell stalwarts Plug Power…

• Why A Shale Comeback Could Be Disastrous For Oil Markets

  Published 17 May 2021 | viewed 13,101 times

  After having a year to forget in 2020, the energy sector has this year emerged as the best-performing of all 11 U.S. market sectors. Energy…

• Oil Markets Will Face A Supply Crisis Before Demand Peaks

  Published 17 May 2021 | viewed 31,221 times

  The year 2020 was a watershed moment for the fossil fuel sector. Faced with a global pandemic, severe demand shocks, and a shift towards renewable…

• 3 Strong Oil And Gas Stocks For The Summer

  Published 13 May 2021 | viewed 16,376 times

  For years, searching for potentially rewarding oil and gas stocks during the ongoing energy crisis has pretty much felt like dumpster diving. The energy sector…

• The ESG Bubble Has Finally Burst

  Published 13 May 2021 | viewed 9,006 times

  Back in January, we warned that the green energy sector was in danger of overheating after massive runups by clean energy stocks in 2020. The…

• Airlines Pull Back From Oil Hedging After Losing Billions

  Published 12 May 2021 | viewed 7,569 times

  Commodity price hedging is a popular trading strategy frequently used by oil and gas producers as well as heavy consumers of energy commodities such as airlines…

• Saudi Arabia's Covid Aid Comes At A Cost For India

  Published 10 May 2021 | viewed 8,626 times

  At a time when oil and gas investors have been celebrating the latest oil rally after OPEC+ pledged to maintain strict production discipline, not everybody…

• Big Oil Is In Desperate Need Of New Discoveries

  Published 10 May 2021 | viewed 10,077 times

  The year 2020 was a watershed moment for the fossil fuel sector. Faced with a global pandemic, severe demand shocks and a shift towards renewable…

• Big Oil Eyes Wave Of Buybacks After Blowout Earnings

  Published 09 May 2021 | viewed 25,218 times

  Crude oil futures have rallied to their highest finish in months, with WTI price climbing above $65 for the first time in two months after…

• The Mystery Of Dark Energy

  Published 06 May 2021 | viewed 3,924 times

  "Dark energy is not only terribly important for astronomy, it's the central problem for physics. It's been the bone in our throat for a long…

• Is It Time To Invest In Smart Energy Tech?

  Published 04 May 2021 | viewed 1,910 times

  In a virtual climate summit with 41 world leaders last month, President Joe Biden unveiled an ambitious ten-year Climate Plan that has proposed cutting U.S.…