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50 Ways You Can Help Obama Change America

December 14, 2009 Socially responsible investing

The 2008 presidential election was historic in that it reflected Americans’ overwhelming call for change in the United States. Now, the millions of people who worked hard to elect Barack Obama are asking themselves, “What’s next? How do we keep the momentum going?” 50 Ways You Can Help Obama Change America by Michael Huttner and [...]

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Globalization And Catholic Social Thought: Present Crisis, Future Hope

December 13, 2009 Socially responsible investing

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In Our Own Best Interests: How Defending Human Rights Benefits Us All

December 13, 2009 Socially responsible investing

From Publishers Weekly If any foreign policy primer could be called a page-turner, it is this one by the executive director of Amnesty International USA. What the human rights community needs to do, argues Schulz in this well-written clarion call, is find “the compelling reasons why respect for human rights is in the best interests [...]

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55 Surefire Food-Related Businesses You Can Start for Under $5000

December 12, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Satisfy Your Appetite for Success Choose from 55 of today’s hottest food-related businesses-all under $5,000! Leading you all the way, the experts at Entrepreneur take you into the flourishing food industry and present you with just the right ingredients for success. Choose from a menu of fresh, low-cost business opportunities, learn essential business basics, grasp [...]

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The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook: When it All Comes Together

December 12, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Review “A very user-friendly and practical book on sustainability. It is well written and comprehensive, very clear, and concise in its explanations and applicable examples.” People & Strategy “this book offers a compilation of excellent, practical resources for developing a sustainable enterprise.” –Choice Book Description Building an organization’s commitment to sustainability is not just a [...]

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The Moral Measure of the Economy

December 11, 2009 Socially responsible investing

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The She Spot: Why Women Are the Market for Changing the World — And How to Reach Them

December 11, 2009 Socially responsible investing

From Publishers Weekly Marketers have always honed in on women, the primary household consumers, but charitable and political organizations have long been less savvy. Target women to garner donations or votes, urge Witter and Chen; female consumers and citizens are not a niche audience but the audience to reach and win over. Women’s economic clout [...]

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The Rebirth of Environmentalism: Grassroots Activism from the Spotted Owl to the Polar Bear

December 10, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Review “The environmental movement is an ecosystem of its own, and Douglas Bevington does a fine job examining the understory that flourishes in the shade of the big green groups. This will be a useful text for those trying to figure out how to build the global warming movement in the years ahead.” (Bill McKibben [...]

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Money: Understanding and Creating Alternatives to Legal Tender

December 10, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Cash. Loot. Scratch. Lucre. Bread. Coin. Scrip. Moolah. Green. We all think we know intuitively what money is, and what it can do for us. Tom Greco, director of the Community Information Resource Center, understands and explains money on an eye-popping, fundamental level. Moreover, he provides a roadmap on how to make alternatives to the [...]

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The Inclusion Breakthrough

December 9, 2009 Socially responsible investing

From Publishers Weekly Today’s organizations can boost their success by building workplace cultures that draw on the strengths of a diverse workforce, say consultants Frederick A. Miller and Judith H. Katz. In their new book, The Inclusion Breakthrough: Unleashing the Real Power of Diversity, the authors say “diversity in a box” (smothering diversity) has prevented [...]

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Faithful Finances 101: From the Poverty of Fear and Greed to the Riches of Spiritual Investing

December 9, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Review “The book is hard-hitting, thought-provoking, and intellectually challenging, offering a Christian view of macroeconomics rather than a mere how-to guide for personal finance.” –This text refers to the Paperback edition. A resource for integrating faith and finances, Faithful Finances 101 is a first-person narrative by an outspoken advocate of faith-based investing. Financial counselor Gary [...]

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Good to Green: Managing Business Risks and Opportunities in the Age of Environmental Awareness

December 8, 2009 Socially responsible investing

The business world is undergoing dramatic change that is driven by tough new legislation, expanded market based incentives and increased consumer awareness of environmental issues (e.g., hazard ingredients in products, alternative energy, reduction in greenhouse gases). This is forcing companies to reassess the life cycle of their products and the efficiency of their supply chains. [...]

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Shell Global Scenarios to 2025

December 8, 2009 Energy

For over 30 years, the Royal Dutch/Shell Group has used these scenarios to identify business risks and opportunities in ways forecasts cannot. Now for the first time these scenerios are available to the public. This book portrays three plausible futures with contrasting economic, political, and regulatory features and distinct implications for the energy system. … [...]

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Being Vegan: Living With Conscience, Conviction, and Compassion

December 7, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Review In Joanne Stepaniak’s hands, veganism . . . infuses and informs every aspect of a full, flourishing human (and humane) existence. — Tom Regan, Ph.D., Founder of The Culture and Animals Foundation and Author of Pulitzer Prize-Nominated The Case for Animal RightsJoanne Stepaniak has long been one of the freshest voices on the social [...]

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Healing the Soul of America: Reclaiming Our Voices as Spiritual Citizens

December 7, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Review Yoga Journal This stirring departure from Williamson’s usual subject matter cuts to the heart of our dilemma and brings new energy to the search for solutions. — Review Review Patricia HoltSan Francisco ChronicleA huge and wondrous surprise….The Healing of America somehow makes us proud to be Americans, because every hope for democracy seems newly [...]

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Spirit Matters

December 6, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Review Spirit Matters is a highly recommended book for anyone who longs to live in a world with stronger spiritual values and less emphasis on ecological destruction, material gain, and technological progress. And nowadays, there are a lot of us out there struggling with those phenomena, according to acclaimed rabbi and author Michael Lerner (The [...]

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PeaceJam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace

December 6, 2009 Socially responsible investing

From School Library Journal Grade 5 Up—The PeaceJam Foundation is an inspiring and acclaimed educational program that utilizes Nobel Peace laureates to model for and motivate youth to improve our world. Darcy Gifford’s PeaceJam: How Young People Can Make Peace in Their Schools and Communities (Jossey-Bass, 2004) traced the works of five teens and their [...]

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The Green Building Revolution

December 5, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Review “Jerry Yudelson’s great gift is his ability to take gobs of complex information about green building, process it, and make it readable and useful for a wide and diverse universe of stakeholders. He is green building’s biggest cheerleader.” (Robert Cassidy editor-in-chief, Building Design+Construction 20080102)”The Green Building Revolution is a valuable primer that covers the [...]

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Spend Well, Live Rich: How to Get What You Want with the Money You Have

December 5, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Review “Sassy and smart. You know instantly you are in sure hands.”–USA Today“When it comes to advice on money, you can’t beat Big Mama.”–Milwaukee Journal Sentinel“Refreshing in its honesty and reliable in its guidance . . . a charming, inspirational and authoritative primer on money management.”–Better InvestingFrom the Trade Paperback edition. –This text refers to [...]

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Sunfood Living: Resource Guide for Global Health

December 4, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Review “Sunfood Living is a lifesaving book. Its abundance of documented facts demonstrates how our current way of living and eating rapidly destroys the environment and our health. John McCabe offers a wide spectrum of sustainable solutions from around the world. I consider this book a timely eye-opener for individuals, families, businesses, and governments.”–Victoria Boutenko, [...]

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Environmental Policy: New Directions for the Twenty-first Century

December 4, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Authoritative and classic, the seventh edition of Environmental Policy once again brings together top scholars to evaluate the impact of past environmental policy while anticipating its future implications, helping readers decipher the underlying trends, institutional constraints, and policy dilemmas that shape environmental politics. This new edition represents the most extensive revision to date: five new [...]

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How to Create and Manage a Mutual Fund or Exchange-Traded Fund: A Professional’s Guide

December 3, 2009 Socially responsible investing

With this book, author Melinda Gerber walks you through the twenty-nine steps needed to start a mutual fund and the thirty-six steps needed to start an ETF. She provides costs and detailed explanations of how to accomplish each task from fledgling idea to the actuality of selling shares, and also takes the time to explain [...]

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Business

December 3, 2009 Socially responsible investing

The tenth edition of this best-selling introductory text features an up-to-date, comprehensive survey of the functional areas of business: management, marketing, accounting, finance, and information technology. Core topics highlighted within these areas include ethics and social responsibility, forms of business ownership, small business concerns, and international issues. New coverage in this edition more closely examines [...]

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Starting Green: An Ecopreneur’s Toolkit for Starting a Green Business from Business Plan to Profits

December 2, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Build a Better Business And a Better World Green entrepreneur and scientist Dr. Glenn Croston outlines green business essentials and helps you uncover eco-friendly opportunities, build a sustainable business plan, and gain the competitive advantage in today’s environmentally mindful market. “The world is finally waking up to the importance of green…including entrepreneurs! They understand and [...]

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