What is Green Investing?
Green investing is a growing movement comprised of
investors that are interested in putting their money
into businesses (known as "green
businesses") that are adopting and
promoting environmentally-friendly practices.
Green investing covers a wide-range of topics:
sustainable energy, eco-friendly building materials,
organic foods, and green consulting firms, to name
just a few.
One benefit of green investments is: they can
make money. Some of the most successful
stocks in 2007 were green companies (First Solar's
stock climbed a whopping 850% in one year) -- and
many green businesses are now growing at an
exponential rate.
Why
it's so important...
By transferring your investment dollars into green
mutual funds and stocks, you are actively supporting
development that is contributing to the planet. As
more and more people decide to "put their money
where their mouth is", the green economy will strengthen,
bringing with it traditional investment dollars.
