energy consumption

• Moving Ahead

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  April 1, 2013

  The United States continues to move toward energy independence with oil-and-natural gas industry exploration and production (E&P) companies playing an important role in that trend.

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  Where the Wind Blows: Renewables in Europe

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  March 7, 2013

  Progress outpaces U.S., but political storm clouds gather over southern Europe.

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  Go Green for Growth

  By Virginie Maisonneuve  |  August 21, 2012

  In today’s extremely tough and uncertain economic environment, the battle against climate change is getting fewer inches of column space.

• Steady Streams

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  April 25, 2012

  An unusual — and stunning — thing happened on the way out of the financial crisis: In 2009, the United States became the world’s largest producer of natural gas.

• Building Value That Lasts

  By Ed McCarthy, CFP  |  October 26, 2011

  Corporate sustainability is beneficial for both managers and investors. According to Dow Jones, corporate sustainability is “a business approach that creates long-term shareholder value by embracing opportunities and managing risks deriving from economic, environmental and social developments.

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  Q2 Earnings Outlook: Financial Firms’ Reporting Season Off to Good Start

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  July 14, 2011

  But with new rules hitting banks, corporate results could face headwinds in the second quarter of 2011.