Green Investing

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June/July 2005
By Tim Kridel 
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Community investing is increasingly popular — growing 84 percent between 2001 and 2003, according to the nonprofit Social Investment Forum. Like other forms of socially responsible investing, community investments require some homework to make sure that your money ends up where you want it.

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One well-known source of community investments is the Calvert Foundation. “They’ve created a note that works like a CD, so you can put in $1,000 and up — you don’t have to be well-heeled — and choose your rate of interest and term,” says Hal Brill, president of Natural Investment Services. “They have a pool of community investments, and you can designate whether you want to invest internationally or in a particular region of the United States. For larger amounts, they’ll work with you to customize a portfolio of community investments.”

Green Investing Resources

Calvert Social Investment Foundation
(800) 248-0337
Specializes in community investing.

Global Warming & Your Mutual Fund
Helps assess the potential risks of global warming to the value of numerous mutual funds.

Green Money Journal
Quarterly newsletter that tracks SRI.

Investor Words
Glossary of investment terms.

The Motley Fool
Dedicated to educating, enriching and amusing individual investors.

Natural Capital Institute
Researches principles and business practices that lead to social justice and environmental restoration. NCI is an offshoot of the work of Paul Hawken, author of The Ecology of Commerce.

Responsible Shopper
Learn the good, the bad and the ugly about companies on a range of issues.

Social Investment Forum
Has an overview of SRI and links to other resources. The “SRI Mutual Funds” link provides detailed information about more than 100 funds, including their screening criteria, financial performance and account minimums.

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