What is a Socially Responsible Investment?

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Socially responsible investments are a growing trend in the U. S. investment market. Socially responsible investments are financial investments by individuals and corporations that invest in one of three major areas: clean energy industries, community development in poorer communities in the U.S. and abroad and technology industries that specialize in recycling of bi-products and waste materials. The basic idea is to invest your money in venues that are helping communities and the environment while at the same time earning you a return on your investment. Technology and demand are causing the number of socially responsible investment opportunities and types to yearly increase, steadily rising since the mid 1990s.

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