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Joel South

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Joel is a University of Washington graduate and covers energy and materials for The Motley Fool. Be sure to follow The Motley Fool's energy and materials Twitter for all your energy and materials coverage.

Recent Articles by Joel South

Jan 28, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Ask a Fool: Do Smaller Solar Companies Have Room to Run?

With the emergence of SolarCity this past year, readers wonder if there is still room in the solar space for smaller players?

Jan 27, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Refiners Don't Agree on Lifting the Crude Oil Export Ban, but Are They Missing the Point?

Should the debate on lifting the crude oil ban be focused on NAFTA instead?

Jan 27, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Germany Plans on Halting Renewable Subsidies; Will This Hurt Your Investment?

Germany is proposing subsidy cuts for renewable energy generation. While this move could have been devastating five years ago, diversification should protect your renewable investments today.

Jan 24, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Despite the Weather, Natural Gas Is Still Cheap and Here Is How to Profit From It

Natural gas prices are up, but still incredibly cheap compared to European and Asian countries.

Jan 16, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Weather Doesn't Mean Much for Long Term Natural Gas Prices

Spikes or drops in prices blamed on weather are only short-term in nature. The real price movements over the long-term will be caused by increased demand from companies like Dow Chemical, LyondellBasell and Valero Energy.

Jan 15, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Watch for Dropping Oil Prices as Sanctions on Iran Dissipate

Sanctions on Iranian products are going to the wayside, and this could push crude oil prices lower, as OPEC will likely produce more than its self-prescribed crude oil cap.

Jan 15, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

History Is Repeating Itself In America's Oil Fields

Spindletop, the original well supplying the historic oil gusher at the turn of the 20th century, is again being drilled.

Jan 12, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

This Company Is Here to Protect Against More Train Car Explosions

Crude-by-rail explosions are too common of an occurrence. This company is here to help.

Jan 12, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

2 Predictions for Q4 Earnings Season

Fourth-quarter earnings season is here, and these are two companies primed to outperform.

Jan 11, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

2 Players to Profit From the Coming Industrial Bonanza

Economic growth is on its way and investors should take note of these two natural gas producers.

Jan 8, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Will SunPower Be Wall Street's Darling in 2014?

A solid solar prediction for 2014.

Jan 8, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

SandRidge Again Shows Discipline, Selling Dynamic Offshore Assets

SandRidge is selling its Gulf of Mexico assets just two years after acquiring Dynamic Offshore. This move is 180 degrees from Tom Ward's SandRidge.

Jan 8, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Is Keystone XL's Approval Coming After Train Explosions?

Flammable crude is sparking more interest and moving public opinion toward pipeline crude transportation. Will this also lead to the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline?

Jan 2, 2014 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Biggest Surprise of the Year: SolarCity

SolarCity emerged on the scene in 2013, and early shareholders were rewarded to an overnight three-bagger!

Dec 28, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

How Are 2013 Changes Working Out for These 2 Oil Companies?

Both SandRidge Energy and Chesapeake Energy replaced their upper management this past year. Here is how the new regimes have done.

Dec 18, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Coal Producers Are Down but These Two Are Far From Out

More closures are on the way for coal power plants as cheap natural-gas prices and threats of carbon tax hamper the industry. While coal companies are beat up, they are far from dead.

Dec 18, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

The Global Warming Debate Rages, but Both Sides Can Agree on This

The global warming debate continues to rage, but would it still be a big deal if clean energy was cost effective?

Dec 17, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Oil and Gas Spending Could Reach $723 Billion Next Year

Record oil and gas spending could be great news for service companies.

Dec 16, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

Twitter Asks and We Answer: ConocoPhillips

Today we answer a question from Twitter: Is ConocoPhillips a good investment going into 2014?

Dec 16, 2013 by Joel South and Taylor Muckerman

ExxonMobil Wants to Export U.S. Crude Oil

Seeing a potential glut building in North America, ExxonMobil wants to export crude oil.

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