Activist Phone Companies Give to the Cause and Reduce Rates, Too The FAX machine, the World Wide Web and email-all tied to telephone lines-have made possible a revolution in American work habits. The convenience and cost savings of working from home means even the environmentally unaware are increasingly trading in their driving shoes for stay-at-home […]
Eco-conscious investors looking to put their money where their mouths are need look no further than natural foods supermarkets
and NASDAQ. Two of the three leading national chains, Whole Foods and Wild Oats, are publicly traded stocks that have weathered the recent recession.
Socially Responsible Mutual Funds that Can Go the Distance Socially responsible mutual funds are a relatively recent phenomenon, but now there are a number of options for people who wish to invest according to their values. © Elizabeth Prager Recently, the markets have been as turbulent as an August thunderstorm. Most successful investors, however, ignore […]
Environmental Groups Profit From "Stranded" Inventory The Green Widget Company (GWC) was in a quandary: Acme Widget Supply had executed a purchase order for $200,000 worth of recycled Widgets in a unique sea foam color, then promptly went out of business. GWC was sitting on inventory it couldn't sell, and it was spending money every […]
Community-Supported Agriculture is the Affordable Way to Go Organic For most consumers, organic produce is an appealing alternative that they just can’t afford. High price tags don’t exactly encourage the nutritionally curious to make the switch to healthier, pesticide-free greens. But what if there was another way to obtain fresh, organically-grown fruits and vegetables, and […]
Fair Trade Is Good Business For Third World Producers
Environmentalists might not like credit cards, but at least they can get one that gives a portion of the money spent back to an environmental non-profit…
Books, Journals and Websites To Help Eco-Manage Your Money
Deregulation Means a Clean Power Option for Many Americans The news that electricity deregulation will give consumers a choice for the first time in determining their power supplier is just starting to filter through the information network. For environmentalists looking to purchase “green power” generated by renewable resources, the initial information is confusing at best, […]
Socially Responsible Loans are a Good Investment
