RWCMom

Why Invest in Oil Over Alternative Energy

We need them all. Solar & wind are important options for those who can afford them and want some control over their costs instead of being at the mercy of utilities. The other piece of this picture is conservation. I like to invest in companies that are developing more efficient motors and any company that is reducing their use of natural resources in operations or production. Using organic material, buy more local products with less inherent transportation.

The Slippery Slope of Declining Petrochemical Demand

Re: "over 85% of the total products manufactured in the world are petroleum-based...."

You, too, have some control over that: buy products with less packaging (if the product is dry there is no need for plastic), buy the largest container possible (lower container: product ratio), buy used and bring your own bag, buy products of recycled plastic, make it yourself, do without, be creative


On Apr 08 10:14 AM yank wrote:

> over 85% of the total products manufactured in the world are petroleum-based.
> So much for your comment that oil will go the way of the dinosaur.
> Some advice for you. Think before you speak.

Cramer's Mad Money - Is the Obama Index Making the Grade? (2/20/09)

I'm not impressed with that artificial Obama index. Obama is certainly not one who is looking to benefit large corporations with top heavy exec comp. He is aiming to help more individuals and would hope his policies would favor companies with good employee policy track records and environmentally friendly firms. Small & medium stocks that develop through internal growth rather than constant acquisitions. His would look more like an SRI index not a balanced fund. Many of his index businesses would not even be publicly traded.