Tuesday 22 January 2013

Alternative Markets - Geo Minerals

Geo Minerals is a unique, slow-release, natural product that is showing tremendous potential to decrease dependency on chemical fertilisers. It contains all the minerals and trace elements essential for grasslands, crops and animal health and also increases microbial and earthworm activity. Geo Minerals is classified as an organic fertiliser and soil conditioner. It therefore improves the quality of the soil, without the need for harmful chemical fertilisers.

Alternative Markets - Solar Projects Flourishing Across UK

Alternative Markets - Solar energy




Renewable energy is energy that comes  from natural resources including solar, wind, geothermal heat and biofuels. In 2009 the EU Renewable Energy Directive was agreed, setting a target of 20% of all EU energy to come from renewable sources. Under this directive the UK must produce 15% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources by 2020.

Friday 11 January 2013

Alternative Markets - The British self-storage craze

Alternative Markets - Self Storage

Data from the UK Self Storage Association suggests that the average length of stay has risen from 22 weeks in 2007 to 38 weeks in 2010.

Self Storage REITs Post Double Digit Returns in 2012


Self-storage was among the top-performing market sectors of all U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs) in 2012 but dropped from the leading position it held in 2011, according to results released by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). The sector posted a 19.94 percent total return last year, down from 35.22 the year prior.

Alternative investment market goes 'crazy' - Video

As the U.S. currency weakens and global equity markets are shivering, alternative investments are gaining attention - especially for those who like to invest in something tangible, RT reports
Alternative investment market goes 'crazy' - Video Dailymotion

Obama's new money man - Video Dailymotion

Obama's new money man - Video Dailymotion

California solar energy systems top 1 gigawatt - SFGate


California's rebate program for businesses and homeowners who install solar panels has now funded enough systems to generate 1 gigawatt of electricity - a level few countries and no other states have ever reached.