Fossil fuels

Fossil fuels

A community portal about Fossil fuels with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. The theory that... [more]

A community portal about Fossil fuels with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. The theory that hydrocarbons were formed from these remains was first introduced by Mikhail Lomonosov in 1757. In common dialogue, the term fossil fuel also includes hydrocarbon -containing natural resources that are not derived from animal or plant sources. These are sometimes known instead as mineral fuels. The utilization of fossil fuels has enabled large-scale industrial development and largely supplanted water-driven mills, as well as the combustion of wood or peat for heat.

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Exxon Mobil Corporation engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. The company is a component of the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials and the Dividend Aristocrats indexes. Exxon Mobil has been consistently increasing its dividends for 27 consecutive years. From the end of 1998 up until December 2008 this dividend growth stock has delivered an annual average total return of 10.50% to its shareholders. At the same time company has managed to deliver an impressive 25.40% average annual increase in its EPS since 1999. The forecasts for the foreseeable future are for a 40% -50% contraction in ... Read Full Story
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Amidst this economic downturn, investors are consistently looking to invest in companies with the ability to “weather” the storm. A frequently mentioned characteristic of the companies deemed qualified to handle the current recession are size, in particular market cap. But how has size held up thus far in this market? The following is a snapshot of the largest stocks, by market cap, in each sector of the S&P 500. Included in this synopsis is their performance since the beginning of 2008, and the current state of each company’s operations. As a note, performance figures were calculated as of the market close on Monday March ... Read Full Story
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Internet giant Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) increased its Web search market-share last month, while Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) lost share at a hair-raising pace. Bing, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) new… Read Full Story
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We have posted many articles on this blog showing that current scientific research has clearly and unequivocally debunked the theory that global warming is primarily caused by human use of fossil fuels. There have been multiple studies and peer reviewed papers showing that humans do not cause global warming. A scientific theory falls when even one premise upon which it is based is proven wrong. So why do so many politicians including the three Presidential candidates still push this theory? Because global warming has turned into a political movement. It is a vote getter. We have seen this transformation of a debunked scientific theory ... Read Full Story
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Citigroup (NYSE: C) will assist Vietnam Oil & Gas Group, also known as PetroVietnam, source a $550 million loan for the Nhon Trach II power plant… Read Full Story
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This article from CNN discusses scientific research about plastics and how a polymer was produced via bioengineering rather than with the use of fossil fuels. This new technique may be able to produce plastics that are biodegradable and have a lower toxicity. "The research focused on Polylactic Acid (PLA), a bio-based polymer which holds the key to producing plastics through natural and renewable resources." Sustainable plastics produced...  
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