The United States government is doing its part to incite venture capital investments in clean and renewable energy by offering cash awards to energy production companies in place of earned tax credits. In a recent announcement, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and U.S. Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu awarded $502 million in the first round of…

As the swine flu pandemic slowly travels throughout the world, fear is on the rise; along with biotechnology investing opportunities. There are a few reputable biotech companies which have ascending stocks in this sector that may possibly have tremendous staying power. Like Techne (NASDAQ:TECH), an elite manufacturer of biotechnology products, who’s shares have skyrocketed 38 percent since its 52 week slump…

Team Industrial Services (NASDAQ:TISI) is a leading specialty and construction service provider, concentrated on nondestructive on-stream leak repairs; hot tapping, line stopping, and line freezing; field machining; technical bolting; valve repairs; field heat treating; NDT and inspections; turnaround shutdown and outage services; fugitive emissions control; energy management; and concrete repair services…

Questerre Energy Corporation (TSE:QEC), based in Calgary, Canada, is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, primarily focused on high-impact projects throughout Canada. Quest Resource Corporation (NASDAQ:QRCP) is a fully integrated natural gas and oil exploration and production company, which conducts business through its various subsidiaries. The company is primarily…

Oakridge Energy, Inc. (OAKR) was incorporated in 1969 and for the past 35 years has been engaged in the exploration, development, production and sale of oil and gas, primarily in Texas. Occidental Petroleum (OXY) is involved in the oil and gas and chemicals industry. The company explores, develops…