Taking action against predatory credit card practices. Ami Domini | June/July 2009 issue People often say to me, "What’s next? What are you mad about?" Today, my answer is plastic cards. Credit cards and bank ATM cards were created to help people. I’m old enough to remember well … [Read more...] about Credit shouldn't cost this much2
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A sustainable alternative to the financial meltdown
Although the global financial problems are causing trouble for investors now, they could lead to something better – for investors and the environment. Marco Visscher and Janet Paskin | December 2008 issue Like many entrepreneurs, David Griswold started his business with a big … [Read more...] about A sustainable alternative to the financial meltdown
Death of a paradigm
The current economic pain must result in a greater collective gain. Noreena Hertz | December 2008 issue We’re witnessing the death of a paradigm. As is usual at moments of mourning, such a claim is met by denial, resistance and anger from the initiators and defenders of the old … [Read more...] about Death of a paradigm
Green technologies buy time for the environment
Meeting the challenge of the global climate crisis isn’t impossible if we start investing in innovative green companies.. Amy Domini | December 2008 issue The Earth 's population has grown staggeringly in a single lifetime, from less than 3 billion in 1960 to 6.7 billion. And … [Read more...] about Green technologies buy time for the environment
Making money a renewable resource
How Peter Liu, a former oil industry engineer, stopped designing petrochemical plants and started the first green bank in U.S. David Bank. David Bank | December 2008 issue Several years ago, when the drips through our ceiling could no longer be ignored, we decided to install … [Read more...] about Making money a renewable resource