Hot Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014

There are many countries across the globe that utilize natural gas as transportation fuel. Argentina and Iran are among the world leaders. It is a trend that hasn't really picked up in the U.S. -- until now.

Natural gas is too cheap and too useful to ignore, and it is making inroads in the world of long-distance trucking. In this video, Fool.com contributor Aimee Duffy talks about the efforts of UPS (NYSE: UPS  ) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT  ) �to take advantage of this growing movement.

The movement toward alternative energy is gaining momentum. One potential opportunity in this field is Clean Energy Fuels, which focuses its natural gas efforts primarily on trucking and fleets. It's poised to make a big impact on an essential industry. Learn everything you need to know about Clean Energy Fuels in The Motley Fool's premium research report on the company. Just click here now to claim your copy today.

Hot Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014: Mainstream Minerals Corporation (MJO.V)

Mainstream Minerals Corporation engages in the acquisition and exploration of mineral resource properties in Canada. The company primarily explores for gold, copper, zinc, silver, and lead, as well as rare metals and rare earth elements. Its principal properties include the Bobjo Mine Project, a 100% owned gold property comprising 9 patented and 218 unpatented claim units in an area of 9,080 acres located in Earngey and Agnew Townships in the Red Lake Mining Division of Ontario; and the Hazard Lake/Northgate Deposit, a 100% owned gold property consisting of 3 claims for 24 claim units in approximately 480 hectares located in Uchi Lake Township in the Red Lake Mining Division of Ontario. The company also holds interests in properties located in north-central Ontario, northern Quebec, and north-western Ontario. Mainstream Minerals Corporation was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Hot Clean Energy Stocks To Own For 2014: Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd(TNP)

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne crude oil and petroleum product transportation services worldwide. The company offers marine transportation services for national and independent oil companies and refiners under long, medium, and short-term charters. As of August 16, 2011, its fleet consisted of 50 vessels comprising 59 tankers, including 2 dynamic positioning 2 (DP2) shuttle tankers under construction, and 1 liquefied natural gas carrier. The company was formerly known as MIF Limited and changed its name to Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited in July 2001. Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited was founded in 1993 and is based in Athens, Greece.

Advisors' Opinion:

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  Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited is a provider of international seaborne crude oil and petroleum product transportation services. Its EPS forecast for the current year is 0.54 and next year is 0.99. According to consensus estimates, its topline is expected to grow 4.48% current year and 12.48% next year. It is trading at a forward P/E of 10.95. Out of eight analysts covering the company, two are positive and have buy recommendations, one has a sell recommendation and five have hold ratings.

Best Stocks To Own For 2014: Vittoria(VITI.MI)

Vittoria Assicurazioni S.p.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides various life and non-life insurance products to individuals, families, and businesses in Italy. Its life insurance products comprise savings insurance products; protection policies covering risks of death, disability, and non-self-sufficiency; supplementary pension plans, including individual pension schemes and open-ended pension fund; and unit-linked financial policies. The company?s non-life insurance products include accident, health, and fire and natural events insurance; other asset damage insurance, which covers the risks of theft and burglary, hail, damage to electronic equipment, and technological damage; general third party liability, pecuniary loss, and legal protection insurance; credit and bond insurance; aircraft and watercraft hulls insurance; railway rolling stock insurance; and goods in transit insurance. It also offers motor insurance products, such as third-party liability for motor vehicles and watercraft, land motor vehicle hulls, and assistance; and outward and inward reinsurance products. In addition, the company engages in the real estate trading; and real estate management, brokerage, and promotional activities. As of December 31, 2010, it offered its products through 318 general agencies and 551 professional sub-agencies. The company was formerly known as The Victory Insurance and changed its name to Vittoria Assicurazioni S.p.A. in 1968. Vittoria Assicurazioni S.p.A. was founded in 1921 and is based in Milan, Italy.