Peak Oil was reached in 2006 according to the IEA

Image via WikipediaPeak oil! We've debated that term since the 1970's oil shocks. Back then some experts were predicting peak oil by the turn of the 21st century. Some said 2010, others as far out as 2030.  However, according to the IEA, we passed the date for peak oil almost 5 years ago, in 2006. According to other distinguished scientists, who peer reviewed the IEA data, in Stockhold Sweden, even the IEA data is somewhat skewed toward the positive, indicating a dirth of oil is already upon us, and forshadowing prices that will make 2011 look like the good old days of cheap oil.

Review the video for yourself and make your own conclusions!


Then, invest accordingly.

Solid oil plays in the medium to long term.( We like Suncor SU and Cenovus CVE)

Alternatives like wind, solar, nuclear, fuel cells (we like Ballard BLD)

And lithium, (we like Talison TLH, Rodinia RM and TNRGold TNR)  in the long term!

Here's the video.

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• Lawrence Berkeley National Labs forecasts peak energy use in China within 20 years because of saturation (nextbigfuture.com)
• IEA reports that world oil supply rose to an alltime high of 89 million barrels per day in February 2011 (nextbigfuture.com)

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Volvo's New C30 Electric car performs well in Artic conditions!

Image by redgoober4life via FlickrCold weather is the bane of electric cars, or so I've heard from many naysayers (those that don't believe the EV is here to stay).  You've heard the arguments! They range from range anxiety to cold weather performance to excessive recharge time etc. etc.  These arguments are falling like dominos as the onslaught of electric car manufacturing spreads from California, to China, from Japan to Sweden.  Now Volvo, known for making the safest cars in the world, has blasted the cold temperature argument of the naysayers.

Testing it's beautiful, brand new, all electric C30  in artic conditions, Volvo has already knocked down the biggest domino. After this everyone will know that electric cars will no longer be considered the domain of warmer climes. The Artic is a cruel teacher, as this writer can attest from his time spent in the north, but the students at Volvo have learned their lessons very well. 80 to 90 km distance in artic conditions, and that is just the first model.

Click here to watch this northern beauty in action!

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It is the commodity of the 21st century - Lithium!

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All indications are that, by 2020, the production of electric cars and hybrids will outpace the production of gasoline powered cars.  Certainly, that is the case in China and India who are expected to "double" their auto production in the next year or two.  Europe is also a leader in this race.

America will trail this world changing development.  It will eventually be brought into the lithium economy kicking and screaming, but resigned to what the rest of the world is already doing.

Rather than placing bets on which of the hundreds of labs around the world will develop the best battery, best technology or the most stable catalyst in its uses, I have been placing my money on the producers of lithium, specifically, the small and mid tier group that for the past two years have staked the best lithium properties around the world.

Gold, Lithium and Rare Earth Metals, all in Penny Stock, TNR Gold Corp.

TNR Gold Corp is preparing, to spin off it's wholly owned subsidiary, International Lithium Corp, in an IPO at the end of Q3. TNR owns 14 properties on three continentents in gold, Lithium and Rare Earth Elements or REE's.

All this, and on Friday, it was trading at a measley .17 per share.
Yes it is a penny stock.  Yes it is a junior. Yes it is speculative.
However, at only .17 per share this stock has enormous potential.

Lithium demand will increase four fold by 2017

In these pages, I have written a number of articles about the coming lithium boom, the electric vehicle battery market, and the companies who are either mining lithium at present, or are rushing to become new producers of what has become known as the Èlectric Metal.  In point of fact, lithium is becoming one of the few truly bull markets for savvy investors today.