Ok, so climate change is happening. Scientists (yes, those who acquire knowledge) have told us that the earth has warmed 0.8 percent since the late 1800s. They have also reported that the concentration of carbon dioxide has gone from 280 parts per million in 1750 to over 400 parts in 2013. But what does this have […]
I will be giving an informal chat on How to be an Activist Shareholder this Thursday the 25th at Lydia’s Sunflower Center at 6:30pm. If you’re interested in learning about socially and environmentally conscious investing and what a “shareholder proposal” is and the history behind them and how to file one yourself then stop on
2nd quarter 2013 The Economy With temperatures unfamiliarly hitting 100 degrees here in Northern California to end the quarter, it’s safe to say that the weather is a bit hotter than the past few week’s market performance. That being said, this year’s performance is nothing to sneeze at. The close of this quarter marks the
What does it mean to be a “socially and environmentally conscious investor”? This phrase, along with “sustainable and responsible investor” or SRI is being heard from boardrooms to bedrooms and the true meaning of it continues to be misunderstood. Does it mean that I have to put all my money into some “impact” private equity
