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The Product Guru: How Green Is Your Portfolio?

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The Product Guru: How Green Is Your Portfolio?
Kermit was way ahead of his time. Today, more than ever, it’s not easy being green. Climate change talks in Copenhagen late last year were widely considered a flop, but that hasn’t dampened investors’ enthusiasm. Data from research shop Morningstar Inc. [

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Buffett’s Berkshire gets green light to buy railroad

February 12, 2010 Stock investing

Buffett’s Berkshire gets green light to buy railroad Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway said Thursday that Burlington Northern Santa Fe shareholders have cleared the track for its takeover of one of the largest rail operators in North America. Read more on TurkishPress.com

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Foreign Firms Benefitting From U.S. Green Energy Funding

February 9, 2010 Energy

Foreign Firms Benefitting From U.S. Green Energy Funding Firms outside of the U.S. are receiving more stimulus funding in regards to green energy research and jobs, according to a collaboration between the 10News I-Team, The San Diego Union-Tribune and the Watchdog Institute. Read more on KGTV San Diego

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Investing In Green Tech

February 8, 2010 Stock investing

Investing In Green Tech Green tech stocks to buy in 2010. Read more on Forbes

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Investing Green? Beware of Scams

January 22, 2010 Stock investing

Investing Green? Beware of Scams Frauds are sprouting to take advantage of clean energy enthusiasts. Energy – Technology – Conservation – Organizations – Home Read more on ABC News

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Green Your Work: Boost Your Bottom Line While Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

December 19, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Today, many companies are flourishing by delivering high-quality products while pursuing policies that leave the world a cleaner, better place. Those policies can help retain customers, energize employees, and serve as brand-building tools. This book shows managers practical steps to make their companies environmentally responsible while staying profitable and efficient. Environmentalist and businesswoman Kim Carlson [...]

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Green Living: The E Magazine Handbook for Living Lightly on the Earth

December 15, 2009 Socially responsible investing

The Whole Earth Catalog for the next generation. Experts suggest that by 2005, 40 percent of American homes will buy organic, yet a large majority have only a limited knowledge of how to actually make informed, green choices. Green Living, from the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine offers a thorough, step-by-step plan for every aspect [...]

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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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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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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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The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Careers

December 2, 2009 Socially responsible investing

The career opportunities of the future Â? Green careers include jobs in which environmentally conscious design, policy, and technology are implemented to improve the environment and provide sustainable living. A growing number of people, whether right out of college or already well established in the workforce, are looking to market themselves and their environmental convictions. [...]

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

November 29, 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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The Green Building Bottom Line

November 28, 2009 Socially responsible investing

What are the real costs and real benefits of building green? As any builder knows, cost estimation and reality are often two very different things. The Green Building Bottom Line makes the case for green building by providing the insights and data that demonstrate the true costs and benefits of building green. It’s a “why [...]

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75 Green Businesses You Can Start to Make Money and Make A Difference

November 6, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Take the Lead in the Green Revolution With environmental concerns a top issue for consumers everywhere, the green market is the next big boom industry for entrepreneurs looking to make money-and make a difference. “Kermit is wrong! It’s easy being green…just read Croston’s book. He provides a terrific guide to an amazing array of business [...]

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The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time

November 6, 2009 Socially responsible investing

From Booklist Environmental matters get the star treatment in The Green Book. Rogers and Kostigen address the fact that Americans endanger the balance of the ecosystem by the amount of waste we produce, the amount of water we use, and the amount of energy we consume, and celebrities, including Robert Redford, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Aniston, [...]

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Strategies for the Green Economy: Opportunities and Challenges in the New World of Business

November 3, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Business leaders searching for a green strategy encounter few roadmaps and established rules and plenty of hidden twists and turns. Strategies for the New Green Economy describes how companies can succeed in the green marketplace, keeping pace with customer and societal demands to reduce their environmental impact.  In this book, Joel Makower provides clear guidance for [...]

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Green Building A to Z: Understanding the Language of Green Building

November 2, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Green building is the fastest-growing trend to hit since the Internet, bringing with it an enormous range of new products, systems, and technologies. Green Building A to Z is an informative, technically accurate, and highly visual guide to green building, for both decision-makers and interested citizens. It begins with an introduction to the importance of [...]

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Go Green, Live Rich: 50 Simple Ways to Save the Earth and Get Rich Trying

October 21, 2009 Socially responsible investing

From Publishers Weekly Bach (The Automatic Millionaire; Start Late, Finish Rich) offers a multitude of suggestions for conserving the planet—and your money—in this attractive and accessible guide. A few of Bach’s tips require making a serious commitment (growing your own vegetables, using recyclable energy, trading in your car for a fuel-efficient model); others such as [...]

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Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage

October 14, 2009 Socially responsible investing

From Publishers Weekly Two experts from Yale tackle the business wake-up-call du jour-environmental responsibility-from every angle in this thorough, earnest guidebook: pragmatically, passionately, financially and historically. Though “no company the authors know of is on a truly long-term sustainable course,” Esty and Winston label the forward-thinking, green-friendly (or at least green-acquainted) companies WaveMakers and set [...]

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Green Property: Buying, Developing and Investing in Eco-Friendly Property, and Becoming More Energy Efficient

October 12, 2009 Socially responsible investing

“Green Property” is for those who want to change their property and lifestyle to one more ecologically sound and in tune with their environment, yet who may lack the scientific knowledge to do so. In addition, it provides useful commentary on energy efficiency – which could be a vital part of assembling your home information [...]

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The Complete Guide to Buying, Developing & Investing in Green Property

October 11, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Review “The book is a practical guide to green property issues and it assumes its reader has no prior knowledge.’ “Comprehensive guidance on green property and its surrounding issues.” Professional Housebuilder & Property Developer, Dec 2007 “The Complete Guide to Buying, Developing and Investing in Green Property” is for those who want to change their [...]

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Profiting from Clean Energy: A Complete Guide to Trading Green in Solar, Wind, Ethanol, Fuel Cell, Carbon Credit Industries, and More

August 28, 2009 Energy

Review “…offers readers a thorough guide to the basics of clean energy investment opportunities”. (City AM, Tuesday 17th March 2008) With Profiting from Clean Energy, respected investment analyst Richard Asplund provides an in-depth explanation of the technology and industry structure behind various sectors of this field and in the process identifies more than 150 stocks [...]

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Living Green: The Missing Manual

August 24, 2009 Socially responsible investing

ReviewLiving Green: The Missing Manual is packed with information about how human actions affect the environment and how we can improve our stewardship of this planet we call home. You’ll find tips and suggestions for greener living at all levels: small changes you can make today, lifestyle adjustments that will keep your family green and [...]

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Investing in a Sustainable World: Why GREEN Is the New Color of Money on Wall Street

August 23, 2009 Socially responsible investing

Review “…makes a strong business case for taking environmental and social considerations into account in the investment process… “ Accounting Today “…clearly an important book, well presented, and very well written..The book is a banquet of fresh ideas and optimistic opportunities…” Inland Empire Business Journal Book Description For business and investors, there’s no doubt about [...]

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