Mars: Been There, Done That – Doing it Again? Written By: Jeanne Roberts 2008-07-23 10:54:48 On July 16, scientists at Brown University availed themselves of instrumentation aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to report that the southern part of Mars was once bathed in water and capable of sustaining biological life.
Next for Socially Responsible Investing: Nuclear Power Written By: Miranda Marquit 2008-08-04 13:39:37 Photo: JamSki, Creative Commons, Flickr
If, as an environmentally-friendly investor, your main concern is global climate change, the latest trend in socially responsible investing may work for you.
Many socially responsible funds are starting to include nuclear holdings in the mix. Why? Because nuclear can be considered "alternative," in that it is carbon neutral. No matter how you feel about waste, potential leaks, and other issues with consideration to nuclear power, this type of energy doesn't put any greenhouse gases into the air (although the same can't be said when it comes to transporting nuclear leavings to a waste site).
