Socially responsible investing (SRI) has been taking a pounding in the mainstream financial media. The Wall Street Journal, Money, and Forbes, to name just a few, have been running columns carrying headlines such as "Good Intentions, Bad Results" and "It’s Not Easy Being Green." These articles typically portray social investors, who won’t invest in polluting or destructive companies, as good-hearted saps destined to receive lousy returns.
The headlines are full of corporate scandals involving Enron, WorldCom, Xerox and even Martha Stewart Omnimedia, with the result that big business is under scrutiny as never before. In an effort to improve companies” social and environmental practices while also maximizing long-term revenues, many public and private pension funds are discovering the benefits of investing […]
Web surfers can take a stand for the environment without leaving their desks or opening their wallets. A new crop of websites — such as EcologyFund and Care2 — allows visitors to help a wide range of worthy green causes merely by clicking the mouse button. By Roddy Scheer"> <META NAME=
Is there anything out there in cyberspace that’s really useful for businesses? The Internet is still a slow, bumpy road for companies trying to find information to help them become cleaner and greener. But there are a few worthy destinations out there.
Green Audits Reveal the Environmental Bottom Line, By Pamela J. Gordon
Polluters Pay More So You Can Pay Less Nobody loves tax time. Not only does April 15 bury you in a mess of paperwork, it’s a stinging reminder that the government can take your hard-earned dollars and spend them on activities you object to, like urban sprawl and timber sales on public land. While you’re […]
Did you know that for $5 you could formally retire a ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the main cause of global warming?
Microcredit Benefits Small Businesses, the Environment, And Your Bank Account, Too Socially responsible investing has traditionally meant keeping your money away from negative investments, like tobacco companies and large polluters. But what if your money could turn a profit while actually having a positive impact? What if you lent part of your nest-egg to a […]
A Helping Hand for the Green Investor The socially-conscious investor with $5,000 to put at risk can choose from a variety of specially tailored mutual funds and financial planning services. But suppose the green investor has $5 million in family money and needs some specialized attention in deciding where it should go? The San Francisco-based […]
Local Currencies and Bartering Networks Bring Economics Home Managing without money may sound like a radical idea, but for most of history—and even in many parts of the world today—economic life didn’t revolve around currency. Homo economicus either bartered or made do with what he caught, foraged or grew himself. While those days are mostly […]
