Investing in the Next Form of Renewable Energy, Algae

Jet fuel from algae / Honeywell CC BY-SA 3.0

In the mid 1970s during the oil embargo, the United States decided to bump up its efforts to find alternative energy sources including oil shale. But as soon as the oil embargo ended, Americans were right back to using oil and the idea of alternative fuel sources faded into the background. What will be the next alternative fuel source.

How to Invest in Alternative Energy with ETFs

Oil prices are once again going higher and everyone is mad about it. The talk has turned back to alternative energy and the funding for alternative energy companies. There are numerous industries in alternative energy including wind, solar, biofuels made from algae and ethanol made from cheaper products like switch grass. You can invest in alternative energy with ETFs. You can invest in only wind or solar or the entire alternative energy sector.