A new report titled the "Solar Opportunity Assessment Report" (SOAR) has been published based on interviews with more than 30 leading solar authorities, including representatives from major solar companies such as BP Solar, Evergreen Solar, PowerLight, Sharp, and Shell Solar, as well as major trade associations, current and past government officials, and leading consultants. Source: Solar Catalyst Group.and Clean Edge; Download report (free)

Social Investment Forum's 2003 Report on Socially Responsible Investing Trends in the United States reveals that socially screened portfolios in the US grew 7%, while the broader universe of professionally managed portfolios fell 4% in 2001-2003, reflecting a total of more than $2 trillion in assets, or one out of every nine investment dollars.

Good Vibes: Socially responsible investing is gaining fans and clout, by Robin Goldwyn Blumenthal: (Barron's Mutual Fund Quarterly Report, July 7, 2003 edition). "The fast-growing investment sector -- which stresses social responsibility -- has drawn $2.34 trillion into mutual funds and private accounts. Can you really do well by doing good?" Complete story

Yesterday's Waste Fuels Today's Manufacturing: The City of LaGrange, Ga., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Interface Flooring Systems today announced the formation of a partnership to convert naturally occurring methane gas from the local landfill into a green energy source ... Complete story