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John Licata

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John Licata is the Founder & Chief Energy Strategist of Blue Phoenix Inc. You can follow John on Twitter @bluephoenixinc

Recent Articles by John Licata

Apr 5, 2014 by John Licata

Key Climate Report Should Boost Carbon Negative Allure

A UN report revealed that climate change will increasingly be a global issue that requires immediate actions, something that makes us more inclined to support carbon-negative technologies.

Apr 4, 2014 by John Licata

EU Members Should Clean Their Own Energy Mirror

With Russia threatening to further raise energy prices and withhold supplies, Europe must focus on becoming self-sustaining when it comes to energy.

Feb 14, 2014 by John Licata

Beauty Really Is Skin-Deep for This Driller

With costs rising for offshore drillers, there could be a move by this driller to welcome joint venture partners to reduce financial pressure and risks.

Oct 30, 2018 by John Licata

Why Burying Power Lines Sounds Better Than It Really Is

Moving overhead power lines underground seems like a no-brainer, but could the idea create even more problems for utilities and consumers alike?

Feb 5, 2014 by John Licata

Winter Hurricane May Crimp Natural Gas Production

Investors typically associate hurricane events with the summer season, yet increasing developments in unconventional drilling may cause a similar production shortfall in the winter thanks to the polar vortex.

Feb 2, 2014 by John Licata

Is Obama's "All of the Above" Energy Policy Flawed?

At what point do energy independence and the social cost of carbon collide when it comes to U.S. power sources?

Feb 2, 2014 by John Licata

The New Wildcard in the U.S. Energy Poker Game

Natural gas prices are at the highest levels in four years, yet many were not prepared for this.

Feb 2, 2014 by John Licata

Did This Refining Giant Just Give Investors a Hidden Message?

There has been a lot of naysayers on ethanol but rising margins and new feedstocks are hard to ignore which may bode very well for this industry player.

Feb 1, 2014 by John Licata

De Blasio's Frack Attack Fuels Gas Argument

The moratorium on fracking in the state of New York expires next year, but talks about whether or not to let the controversial drilling method proceed are already heating up.

Feb 1, 2014 by John Licata

What Was Missing From Obama's State of the Union Address?

With climate change acknowledged, is the U.S. making a mistake by endorsing an all-of-the-above energy policy?

Jan 26, 2014 by John Licata

Jamaica's Bobsled Team and Offshore Wind Have Much in Common

The underdog story is one that grips the hearts and minds of many sports fans around the world, and that's something that may also soon correlate with the offshore wind industry right here in the U.S.

Jan 26, 2014 by John Licata

Uranium Stocks Awake Like Lazarus

The uranium ETF is at the highest levels since September, and miners in the space are showing signs of investor interest three years post-Fukushima, so is now the time to get back into the sector?

Jan 26, 2014 by John Licata

The Sochi Olympics Could Present Global Energy Complications

Oil majors have been wrestling with investing in Russia for years, so now under the Olympic spotlight, let's hope the Games focus on sport and not security lapses.

Jan 26, 2014 by John Licata

The World's Richest Minds Addressed Specific Energy Issues in Davos

The World Economic Forum in Davos is a place where leaders, corporate executives and deal movers/shakers congregate to exchange ideas about the future and this year there is a underlying focus on energy we'd like to examine.

Jan 26, 2014 by John Licata

Energy Darwinism Coming to Germany

Many people interested in energy are focused on new developments in Europe's largest economy but do Merkel and co. actually have a good plan?

Jan 26, 2014 by John Licata

Mr. President, Bring on Energy Storage!

During President Obama's State of the Union address, the focus for energy was really on natural gas and, to some degree, solar, but should his agenda be aimed more strongly at this area?

Jan 20, 2014 by John Licata

Can Software Drive Investors to Google's Nest?

The tech giant makes a bold move that shows cleantech is alive and kicking, and that could result in a higher integration of learning software and hardware in the future.

Jan 20, 2014 by John Licata

Are We Giving This Renewable Energy Source Enough Credit?

Often we hear about renewable energy stories dominated by solar and wind power, but can this energy source overcome comparisons to fracking and become a hot area for growth domestically and abroad?

Jan 20, 2014 by John Licata

Actress Impersonates Matt Damon, Should Investors Do the Same?

The amount of water shortages around the world is simply startling, and that means clean potable water is vital, and the advancement of next generation energy should proceed without the reliance on Blue Gold.

Jan 19, 2014 by John Licata

Khosla's Open Letter to 60 Minutes Is a Must-Read

The subject of cleantech is often portrayed as an underperforming sector, but many successes are not given their rightful praise publicly; trying to disrupt the traditional fossil fuel dynamic should be applauded, not put down.

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