http://www.investorideas.com/rss/feeds/iimain.xml The Investor Ideas newswire - stock news, investing news and trading ideas for oil and gas stocks, renewable energy, water, mining, defense, biotech, China, tech, nanotech en-us C2000-2012 InvestorIdeas.com tm http://www.investorideas.com/banners/iilogo.gif http://www.investorideas.com/rss/feeds/iimain.xml info@investorideas.com (Dawn Van Zant) BETHESDA, MD. - May 24, 2013 (www.investorideas.com newswire) Calvert Investments, the New York State Common Retirement Fund, and the co-sponsors of a corporate diversity shareholder resolution that will be considered next Tuesday at the Urban Outfitters (URBN) annual meeting are cautioning that the planned appointment of the wife of the retailer's CEO to the board should not cause any serious-minded investor to waver in support of the move to identify women and minorities for the company's board of directors who are both qualified and independent. http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/main/05241.asp Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/main/05241.asp Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 24, 2013 (Investorideas.com Water Stocks Newswire) Today, leaders of the Committee for the American Clean Energy Agenda praised Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and 22 of her House colleagues for publicly urging U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to release a long-overdue "road map" of how to manage the development of U.S. energy resources without harming the quality and supply of water supplies. http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/water/05241.asp Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/water/05241.asp Water SHANGHAI, China - May 24, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO), a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar power products, today announced that it will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders Friday, June 28, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., Beijing Time, at its headquarters at No. 36, Jiang Chang San Road, Zhabei, Shanghai, the People's Republic of China. http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/renewable-energy/05242.asp Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/renewable-energy/05242.asp Solar May 24, 2013 (Investorideas.com renewable energy newswire) Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX) celebrates Earth Week by inaugurating a 3,900-panel rooftop solar installation atop the company's international distribution center in Quincy, Massachusetts. http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/renewable-energy/05241.asp Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/renewable-energy/05241.asp Renewable Energy May 24, 2013 (Investorideas.com newswire) Is this a great time to be an energy investor? It definitely is, according to Matt Badiali, editor of the S&A Resource Report. http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/energy/05241.asp Fri, 24 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/energy/05241.asp Energy May 23, 2013 (Investorideas.com Newswire) If investigators could find a way to make breast cancer survivors truly cancer free, and if a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer were less dire, investors could reap windfalls while patients and their families rejoice. http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/biotech/05231.asp Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/biotech/05231.asp Biotech Point Roberts, WA - May 23, 2013 (Investorideas.com Mining stocks newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in investing ideas in leading sectors reports on trading for industrial metals and materials stock US Precious Metals Inc (USPR), currently trading up over 12.57%, at $0.22, up 0.02 11:15AM EDT on volume of 551,264 shares. http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/mining/05233.asp Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/mining/05233.asp Mining WASHINGTON, DC - May 23, 2013 (Investorideas.com Mining stocks newswire) After a major fall-off in carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution from coal-fired electric power plants of 13.1 percent between 2005 and 2012, the first quarter of 2013 has seen a substantial jump in carbon dioxide emissions from coal http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/mining/05232.asp Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/mining/05232.asp Mining May 23, 2013 (Investorideas.com newswire) If you want an objective view of energy, ask an economist, who can tell you what to expect to pay at the pump in the coming years, and why, as well as what to expect from medium- and long-term economic growth and what the real drivers will be. These are questions that are crucial to a pending decision by the US government over natural gas exports, and while we know where big oil stands versus its manufacturing rivals—it's the economist who can set things straight. http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/energy/05231.asp Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/energy/05231.asp Energy New York, NY - May 23, 2013 (www.investorideas.com newswire) Taglich Brothers released an updated research report on AeroCentury Corp., (ACY) and reiterated a Speculative Buy rating with the 12-month price target increasing to $24.50 from $21.50 on an improvement in the stock's valuation. http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/main/05231.asp Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/main/05231.asp Investment MARLBORO, N.J. - May 23, 2013 (Investorideas.com Mining stocks newswire) Mining Stock Alert - US Precious Metals, Inc. (OTCQB: USPR) is pleased to announce that on May 22, 2013 it entered into an agreement with Mesa Acquisitions Group, LLC. in association with Alba Petroleos to further explore and develop USPRs Mexican concessions. http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/mining/05231.asp Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/mining/05231.asp Mining EAST GREENWICH, RI - May 22, 2013 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Verdi Productions and The Woodhaven Production Company announce that RI filmmaker Chad A. Verdi attaches star actors Geoff Stults ( Wedding Crashers, 7th Heaven ) and Kristen Chenoweth ( Bewitched,The Pink Panther) to his next feature film, A Bet's A Bet. Stults and Chenoweth will join Oscar nominee Eric Roberts, Best Director Jonathan Silverman and three time Emmy winner Jennifer Finnigan. More star studded cast members will be announced soon with filming to commence in Rhode Island in early June. http://www.investorideas.com/CO/WHP/news/2013/05221.asp Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/CO/WHP/news/2013/05221.asp Entertainment Point Roberts, WA - May 22, 2013 (Investorideas.com newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in investing ideas in leading sectors including renewable energy stocks, issues an exclusive Q&A interview with Mr. Tom Djokovich, CEO of the solar company, XsunX, Inc. (OTCQB: XSNX). http://www.investorideas.com/CO/XSNX/news/2013/05221.asp Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/CO/XSNX/news/2013/05221.asp Solar May 22, 2013 (Investorideas.com newswire) Social Media Stock Alert: UMeWorld Limited ( OTC: UMEWF ) announces the launch of a newly redesigned UMeLook.com which focuses on navigation and visuals that are intended to make the website more appealing and addictive to the web "surfer". http://www.investorideas.com/CO/UMEWF/news/2013/05221.asp Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/CO/UMEWF/news/2013/05221.asp Social Media May 21, 2013 (Investorideas.com newswire) The worst may be over for companies and investors who have weathered the depressed gas prices of the past few years, but that doesn't mean it's clear sailing from here. http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/energy/05211.asp Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:00 PST http://www.investorideas.com/news/2013/energy/05211.asp Energy