Green Investing

[blackfoxtrade]

During the summer I had a chance to take the time off and read about all the new developments in the renewables industry. This gave me an idea - why not invest in green companies? I figured I should archive my thoughts and investment ideas on this and so I decided to share it. Hence I started a blog. Developing a new website is hard work (as some of you probably know) and I decided to skip that and use wordpress. It's fairly new, which means it doesn't have that much content yet, but I'm getting there. Check it out and tell me what you think.

The Green Investing Blog

[Canuck]

That sounds really neat. I will check your website.

[ChadSBK]

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[August]

With energy costs rising, businesses are feeling the pinch. Making staff aware of some surprisingly simple measures could mean huge savings on your company's bills.

Green business practices | Enterprise | guardian.co.uk

Not before time, "green" industry has recognised that if you equate environmental friendliness with the ability to save a lot of money, businesses suddenly become much keener. Bolstering the company brand and impressing customers, while also having a board-pleasing impact on the bottom line, is a winning formula.

[August]

Concern is growing that the credit market crisis, and the role governments are playing to bail out banks, could have a devastating effect on markets for carbon and on government support for renewable energy.

Will the Fiscal Crisis Hobble the Clean-Energy Industry? - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

In other words, the clean energy industry now has a firm foothold, and while it needs to be nurtured where production costs favor fossil fuels, it should also be prevented, for its own long-term health, from becoming addicted to government handouts.

[blackfoxtrade]

I´m sorry for not leaving a reply - it´s my internet connection that doesn´t let me log into this forum. Right now I´m in my parents´ home and the connection is OK here.

As August already noted, the last weeks have been terrible for the credit markets. And what´s bad for the credit markets, is bad for renewable energy companies. They need money to expand, but if the whole system is in chaos, then one should be more careful with green stocks, too:
Tough Times for Green Energy
A Look at the Markets and What it Means for Green Investors

But that doesn´t mean there aint room for growth
Clean Energy Provides Best Opportunities for Sustained Economic Vitality

I've also had the time to list most of the green energy stocks on the US markets. Here they are. If some of you are interested in European or Asian stocks, then let me know. I'm sure I can arrange a list of those too. I just need to see some demand. Oh, and don't forget to listen to the weekly Inside Renewable Energy podcast, by Stephen Lacey.
With that, I leave you to it. Enjoy!