How Can I Learn More About Investing in Clean Energy Companies?
If you’re interested in investing in “socially responsible” companies, there are several mutual funds that focus on them. You might want to check out any one of the following to find out more information: www.socialfund.com, www.calvert.com, www.domini.com, www.paxworld.com, www.socialinvest.org and www.goodmoney.com. Also a great resource is the book “Socially Responsible Investing: Making a Difference and Making Money” by Amy Domini (Kaplan Business, $20). Business Ethics magazine recently published its list of 2006’s “Best Corporate Citizens.” If you want to invest in a company that is giving back to the environment and/or community then you should examine their list at www.business-ethics.com. These companies do not necessarily directly produce clean or alternate energy or recycled products or invest in communities but they significantly invest in companies that do. Here are the top 10 firms: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Hewlett-Packard, Advanced Micro Devices, Motorola, Agilent
