How can i invest and promote environmentally friendly companies – not just own shares in them?
Posted by admin on 9 Apr 2009 12:14 am. Filed under Investing.
peter d
I would rather not just own shares in a company or mutual fund because these options don’t appear to actually promote environmentally friendly companies. Is there some way to invest in venture capital firms that in turn invest in environmentally friendly companies?
I can’t believe how many people don’t actually read what my questions is. I’m getting a lot of responses about buying stocks in “green” companies (or alternatively mutual funds). I see how this might impact demand and thus raise the price of the stock, but beyond making more money for me i’m not sure how that helps the company itself (unless they decide to sell more stock at the inflated price, I guess?). First, answer my original question. Second, if not capable of doing that then at least have the courtesy to explain why stocks are the way to go. Yahoo Answers is nice in theory but you get a lot of people responding who don’t know s**t. They should change it to Yahoo Guesses.
I would rather not just own shares in a company or mutual fund because these options don’t appear to actually promote environmentally friendly companies. Is there some way to invest in venture capital firms that in turn invest in environmentally friendly companies?
I can’t believe how many people don’t actually read what my questions is. I’m getting a lot of responses about buying stocks in “green” companies (or alternatively mutual funds). I see how this might impact demand and thus raise the price of the stock, but beyond making more money for me i’m not sure how that helps the company itself (unless they decide to sell more stock at the inflated price, I guess?). First, answer my original question. Second, if not capable of doing that then at least have the courtesy to explain why stocks are the way to go. Yahoo Answers is nice in theory but you get a lot of people responding who don’t know s**t. They should change it to Yahoo Guesses.
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On April 10th, 2009 at 12:32 am
I disagree with you. I think when you buy shares in a pro-environment company you are supporting that company. Whenever I see someone asking for stock advice, I say buy Energy Conversion Devices, ENER, or buy Vestas Wind, VWSYF.pk. I own small startups like Tower Tech, TWRT.ob, that makes wind tower support structures.
Stay away from companies that are bad for the environment, like coal, and big oil, and utilities like TXU.
Here is a link on wind energy companies:
This link is from – this is a free site that lets you create a portfolio of stocks with $100,000 in “play” money. Each day the site ranks the best performing portfolios, so you can see how your picks perform compared to other investors.
Good luck!
On April 13th, 2009 at 12:32 am
I don’t understand. You say you want to invest in venture capital firms that “invest in environmentally friendly companies”, but you don’t want to “just own shares in a company or mutual fund” because they don’t “actually promote environmentally friendly companies.”
So, buying stock in an environmentally friendly company isn’t enough, you need to invest in a venture capital company that invests in environmentally friendly companies. So, if it is an old company it doesn’t count, but if you are helping form a new company, then that matters?
I think you are too picky. Buy into a company because it is good and green, then write to the company management that you are buying into them because they are good and green. That ought to cover the bases as far as I can see. Sorry.
On April 14th, 2009 at 9:25 am
Investing in ‘green’ companys or funds, does help these companies. It help to increase their stock price, so that other people will be interested in them as well.
To promote them even more, find out which companies the fund is investend in, and use their products.
As for a venture cap firm, unless you’ve got several hundred thousand to invest, they won’t let you play.
On April 14th, 2009 at 10:12 am
You could buy used cars (8 cylinders) and resell them in Mexico and Canada.