Green Investments

Being socially responsible, that is making sure that our actions do not support those industries that carelessly hurt the environment more than help it, is a responsibility that all have. But it does not have to be limited largely to those that are either outspoken, an actor or actress, or to "treehuggers." Everyone, by the investments they make, or refrain from, can have a part in making worthwhile changes - that is what green investments is all about.

If you have money you want to invest, you do not have to throw it away against your conscience. You have a choice of what companies you support and what products you refuse to support. Green investments allows you to support those companies who are not out to make money from destroying the rainforests of Brazil, making money in the defense industry, nuclear power, and other things that are considered harmful to the environment, to people, and to animals.

In 2005, green investments have shown that there really is a lot of people catching on. With an increase of 35% from 2004, that brought capital investments up to a total of $1.6 billion dollars. Such growth could hardly have been foreseen - but it has certainly been hoped for. In addition, whole nations are getting in on it. Holland just passed legislation for green investments that allow their citizens who invest to be able to make it tax-free. Of course, that will definitely pave the way for new investment opportunities and more people making investments.

Another thing that makes green investments look so good right now is the push from our government to get away from our dependency on foreign oil. New products need to be developed that can carry the nation forward. Of these, it appears that biomass energy, and biocrude, are looking rather promising. The market, however, because of a lack of development all along, seems to be lagging behind the demand.

Other large corporations are also heading in the direction of providing a cleaner technology. Several groups, for the purpose of promoting green investments and technology, have already earmarked billions of dollars. These trends, made just last year, show that the sharp eye of the savvy green market investor, needs to be on the alert for once in a lifetime opportunities soon to be occurring in green investments.