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Why Capitalism and Fossil Fuels Will Drive Climate Change Action

Do we need to stop emitting carbon dioxide? Yes. Do we need to transition away from fossil fuels to do it? No. Here's how.

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Solazyme Stock Trades with Oil Prices, But Here's Why It Shouldn't

The association between Solazyme stock and crude oil prices should begin to deteriorate with the company's new focus.

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 10:40 AM

Will a Cold New England Winter Heat Up This Opportunity for Clean Energy Fuels?

Only New England businesses lucky enough to be located near a natural gas pipeline can enjoy the economic benefits for heating purposes. But Clean Energy Fuels is looking to change that with a new delivery system.

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 10:38 AM

This European Oil Hub Is Investing Billions in Renewable Resources

Renewable energy is often juxtaposed with crude oil, but investments made by ExxonMobil for decades are now being leveraged by the world's largest renewable energy companies in Europe's largest port.

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 1:46 PM

Why Investors are Excited About Intrexon and Ziopharm's New Deal

Ziopharm shares have soared over 50%, while Intrexon is up over 20%. What has investors so excited?

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 12:53 AM

OPEC Could Close This $16 Billion Federal Budget Deficit

Uncle Sam could get the last laugh in the global oil pricing war by making OPEC fix our potholes.

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Are Falling Oil Prices Good News or Bad News for Bioethanol?

It may sound like conventional wisdom that bioethanol is affected by falling oil prices, but complex relationships are at work.

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Will Clean Energy Fuels Bounce Back in 2015?

Clean Energy Fuels saw its shares tank 61% in 2014. Can any amount of progress bring the company's stock back this year?

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 7:07 AM

This Technology Could Create Cheaper Marijuana Drugs

Plant-based manufacturing has many inefficiencies, but that doesn't mean marijuana drugs are doomed. New technology could create the same cannabinoids -- without the plant.

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 2:40 PM

This Biofuels Stock Was Just Handed $85 Million -- and Hardly Anyone Noticed

Renewable Energy Group announced that its operating income for 2014 would increase by at least $85 million when the BTC was reinstated. Then its shares fell 4%. Why?

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 11:38 AM

Vermont Just Lost 70% of Its Power From This Nuclear Shutdown

The closure of Vermont Yankee could put a hurting on the electricity bills of New England residents this winter. What does -- and doesn't -- it mean for America's energy landscape?

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 11:09 AM

Economics 101 Explains Why Plunging Gasoline Prices Aren't Making You Travel More

A simple economics principle explains why falling gasoline prices won't make you travel more in 2015. And if you're skeptical, here are some data to back it up.

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3 Tech Giants Quietly Investing in Synthetic Biology

It's time for tech investors to acknowledge the potential of sneaky R&D projects in synthetic biology at Autodesk, Intel, and Microsoft.

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 11:14 AM

3 Trends Supporting General Electric's Bid for the United Kingdom's Plutonium

General Electric wants the United Kingdom's plutonium stockpiles for its advanced nuclear reactor, but there's competition. Do these three trends support the company's technology?

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 12:55 PM

Why Amyris Is My Favorite Stock to Buy in 2015

Falling production costs will allow Amyris to double production capacity in 2015, and likely again in 2016, while also allowing the company to profitably enter multiple markets. Time to take a closer look.

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 12:16 AM

General Electric to United Kingdom: Give Us Your Plutonium Stockpiles

In summer 2015, the government of the United Kingdom will decide the next step in its plans to dispose of its separated plutonium stockpiles. General Electric wants its advanced reactor design to go head-to-head with the competition.

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 1:26 PM

5 Crazy Habits You Might Adopt With Low-Cost Genome Sequencing

A full human genome can now be sequenced for $1,000. That's still a little pricey for mass adoption, but Illumina and Pacific Biosciences could bring the cost down even further -- opening up the genomics floodgates.

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 11:00 AM

This Gene Editing Technology Is About to Change Healthcare and GMOs Forever

A former AbbVie executive recently said, "We talk about paradigm shifts a lot in this industry, but this really is." What makes gene-editing platforms so promising and inevitable -- and what stocks are at risk of becoming obsolete?

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 1:07 PM

Can Silicon Valley's Food Movement Spur Coca-Cola's Next Phase of Growth?”

A $175 billion market cap may make Coca-Cola the furthest thing from a startup, but Silicon Valley could still catalyze the giant's next phase of growth.

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TMFBlacknGold published an article 1:07 PM

Can Coca-Cola's Compete With Silicon Valley's Food Movement?

A $175 billion market cap may make Coca-Cola the furthest thing from a startup, but Silicon Valley could still catalyze the giant's next phase of growth.