environment, ethical consumerism, green brands, us economy
With it being an accepted fact that consumer spending is a driving force behind the US economy, as we head into the festive season, retailers are no doubt hopeful that consumers will ease the negative impact of the economic crisis that has held the country in its grip all year. However, as consumers continue to grapple with job losses and pay cuts, which have led many to lose their homes and other assets, they have been forced to trim down their shopping lists and redefine what they may have viewed as necessities in...
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environment, ethical consumerism, greenwashing, investment
With the threat of global warming, increasing awareness of both individual and corporate carbon footprints, and a general trend toward saving the environment, going "green" is seen by many as being socially responsible and is becoming part of marketing strategies around the world. Environmentally conscious investors may even, to some extent, choose green companies over others when making investment choices. So, with the general trend toward all things green, the term "greenwashing", which was coined by American environmentalist Jay Westerveld back in 1986, has taken on greater significance. Greenwashing...
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corporate responsibility, dow jones, environment, ethical investing, market sectors
Each September since 1999 the well-respected market index company, Dow Jones & Company, has released its Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, being the top ten percent of the largest of the more than 2,500 companies represented in the Dow Jones Global Indexes, based on their sustainability and environmental practices and principles. Dow Jones works together with Zurich-based research firm, SAM Group, which conducts research on thousands of market cap leaders on a world-wide scale each year.
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environment, ford, general motors, market sectors, recession
In an ongoing effort to rejuvenate the U.S. auto manufacturing industry, an additional $2 billion has been allocated to CARS – Car Allowance Rebate System – more commonly referred to as "Cash for Clunkers". This is over and above the amount of $1 billion which was originally allocated to the program, giving consumers between $3,500 and $4,500 on the trade-in of older model gas-guzzling vehicles. Cash for Clunkers not only promotes going green and reducing motorists' carbon footprint, but at the same time is boosting new car sales which have been hard hit by the current recession.
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amex, common stock, environment, nasdaq, sustainable development, technology
The board of directors of Ecology and Environment Inc has given the go-ahead for company’s common stock listing to be moved from the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) to the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC. As from Monday 8 September, Ecology and Environment Inc will trade on NASDAQ under the symbol “EEI”.
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environment, industry, investors, market sectors, nasdaq
Some Asian stock investors have the stars on their side. You can see the bright gemstones on fingers of their hands. Astrology seems to work for them. Their economies have double-digit growth rates. New stock millionaires dot their ranks. Soothsayers are popular in NASDAQ circles as well. They depend on subject experts rather than on the planets.
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environment, green brands, united states, warren buffet
Do not choose to move to Somerville in Texas. The town has a 60% higher cancer and birth defect rate than any other place in the United States. It makes no sense to hold on to stocks of the rail road which burns toxic materials in this area, because town folks have taken the company to court. It is even more significant, from a stock investment perspective, that the public has approached Warren Buffet. He owns most of the railroad stock. The town folk expect...
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chemicals, environment, environmental scanning, stock values
People Power and Stock Performance (Part 1)
Let us sound a note of caution. Every stock market is full of investment opportunities that are ‘greener than thou’. They promise electricity from waste, zero pollution, and even ageless living! Many of these stocks represent enormous risks in terms of retirement financial planning. Some extreme activists are willing to forsake social security in order to protect the environment, but why not copy Al Gore and make big bucks out of the movement as well? Do not fall for every alternative stock that meets your eye. How can you know which...
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