Of all the people you might expect to spearhead a movement away from oil and onto alternative energy, T. Boone Pickens probably wouldn’t be at the top of the list.

Investors should prepare for a “green friendly” government says David Fessler. One of Obama’s first steps will be to make American homes and offices more energy efficient. And that means big gains for three companies directly involved in producing energy saving devices…

On April 1 — April Fool’s Day, appropriately enough — Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) held a nearly 3-hr hearing before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. One of the participants was Chevron Corp. Vice-Chairman Peter J. Robertson, who made some excellent points.