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Strategies & Market Trends : 2026 TeoTwawKi ... 2032 Darkest Interregnum -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (2355)	11/22/2005 4:27:32 PM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217815

Maurice, <<I note in passing that GOOG is now at $415. I note too that ancient Aztec baubles are being valued at nearly $400>> ... I am beginning to see the problem causing your view of the world, and suggest a solution ... get eyeglasses ;0) chugs, J

To: Maurice Winn who wrote (2355)	11/23/2005 3:35:31 AM
From: elmatador	Respond to of 217815

Prices Rise, Technologies Emerge Energy innovations that once seemed off-the-charts expensive are becoming potentially profitable alternatives. The reason: rising long-term oil prices, which make these methods more cost-effective by comparison. As prices push through each range, novel ideas - some proven, some speculative - get a closer look. Long-term price per barrel: $20-$30 Energy Sources Unleashed: Ultradeep offshore Wells Futuristic gear for tapping formerly inaccessible deposits Gas to Liquid Natural gas converted into diesel fuel Tar sands A sludgy mélange of petroleum and gravel Digital oil fields Networked drilling rigs and remote-controlled wells Long-term price per barrel: $30-$70 Energy Sources Unleashed: Natural Gas Conventional compressed methane - clean, efficient, and explosive Coal to Liquid An abundant energy resource transformed into diesel Biodiesel Vegetable oil pressed from soybeans and palm Ethanol Gasoline-compatible alcohol fermented from corn, sugar, and cellulose Long-term price per barrel: $70 & up Energy Sources Unleashed: Methane hydrates A crystalline amalgam of methane and frozen water Hydrogen The most common element in the universe, and a superclean energy source Plug-in Hybrids Grid electrons propelling cars for short trips Oil shale High-grade petroleum melted out of sedimentary rock