Alternative Energy

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China Tops U.S. In Energy

China has passed the U.S...

Google Enters Wholesale Energy Market

Google Inc. (GOOG) struck a 20-year deal to buy clean energy from a NextEra Energy Inc. (NEE) wind farm, a move that places the Internet search giant in the wholesale energy market.

Grantham On Climate Change

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Jeremy Grantham won't win many friends among people who believe climate change is a hoax...

CleanTech Venture Capital Tops $2 Billion

In spite of a shaky global recovery, investment dollars continued to flow into cleantech companies during the second quarter, with solar firms getting the lion's share, says a new report.

Navigating Socially Responsible ETFs

by Jerilyn Klein Bier

Learn what exchange traded funds can offer SRI investors-and a few caveats to watch out for, too.

COLUMN: Investing Insights

by Jan P. Schalkwijk

This money manager shares what criteria he considers when evaluating green investments.

Green Companies On The Fast Track For Growth

by Jerilyn Klein Bier

SRI leader shares top investment picks in sustainability markets targeted for average annual revenue growth of 20%-plus in a weak economy.

Struggling To Rebound

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The once-hot cleantech sector tries to reignite investor interest.

Utilities Power Up Green Initiatives

by Jerilyn Klein Bier

SRI experts reveal which investments are best positioned to benefit from industry trends.

COMMENTARY: Beyond Controleum

by Jan P. Schalkwijk

The take away for green investors from the BP disaster is clear and fundamental: Adding environmental criteria to the investment process helps investors pursue growth opportunities--as well as...

Solar-Energy Plane Completes First Flight

The Solar Impulse aircraft, a pioneering Swiss bid to fly around the world on solar energy, successfully completed its first test flight in western Switzerland Wednesday.

REITs Go Greener

by Jerilyn Klein Bier

From retrofits to energy-generating endeavors and more, some existing REITs aren't waiting for an economic rebound to step up sustainability initiatives.

White House: Economic Recovery May Stall Without CO2 Bill

Senior White House and Obama administration officials say they are worried the nation's economic recovery could stall if Congress doesn't pass a climate bill this year.

Smart Grid Grants To Be Tax Exempt

The U.S. Treasury and the Department of Energy Wednesday said federal investment grants for smart grid projects--artificially intelligent power grid systems--will be tax exempt.

In A Twist, EPA May Hinder New Kinds Of Power

The Obama administration's suggested greenhouse-gas rules could make innocent bystanders of wind and solar projects.

Cleantech: Uncovering Good Early-Stage Choices

by Susan Preston

Seed-stage venture funds are attracting more interest from investors.

Scandinavian Electric Car Maker To Build Vehicles In U.S.

Think, the Scandinavian electric-vehicle maker, will build its first car for the U.S. market in Indiana starting in 2011.

COLUMN: The Socially Conscious Advisor

by Steve Schueth

SRI Outlook 2010: Observations on the socially responsible investing industry from fund company executives who lead it.

Large-Cap Plays

by Bruce W. Fraser

The real action in green investing is with big companies who are leading the way, says this portfolio manager.

Advisors Making Offices 'Greener'

by Jerilyn Klein Bier

Learn what some financial advisors are doing to help the environment-and their businesses.

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