Royalty Trusts

Handy Two Page PDF on Peak Oil and Its Impact

Oil and Alternatives
A discussion of Peak Oil and potential alternatives - both in the form of renewables (solar, etc) and cheaper, dirtier energy sources (coal, etc).

China Turns to Coal and Renewables
China realizes that its current growth rate has and will outstrip its energy supply. In response, China is requiring a reduction in energy consumption along with requiring a growing percentage of its energy from coal and renewable resources.

Rising Natural Gas Prices Increase Agriculture Prices
Natural gas is used to produce fertilizer for fields. As the price of natural gas rises, so does the price of fertilizer. Eventually, this price increase will be passed along the supply chain to wholesalers, retailers, and eventually consumers. Commodity prices will be rising.

Map of European Gas Pipelines

Oil to $100 and Canada
A prediction of oil reaching $100 per barrel by the end of 2007. As the price rises, the cost of developing oil sands and other resources in Canada will become more and more economically viable. There is still time to invest.

General - Income and Royalty Trusts

Motley Fool on Trusts
Be aware of depletion. Trusts make money by selling resources or assets. Once these resources are depleted, trusts either dissolve or need cash to make acquisitions. Depending on your investment strategy, you may want to sell these trusts before depletion occurs.

Hoovers on Royalty Trusts

Top 50 Canadian Income Trusts

Another Canadian Energy Trust List

Another Canadian Royalty Trust List

Canadian Trusts and Favorable Tax Treatment

Yahoo Finance
As always, do your research! Yahoo Finance is a great site along with its message boards.