Women's Initiative for Self-Employment 15th Anniversary Celebration(A)
On May 29th, Women's Initiative will be celebrating 15 years of helping low-income women become economically self-sufficient through entrepreneurial activities. …
Nuclear Power: Unsafe in Any Hands?(A)
There are 103 nuclear power plants operating in the U.S. today; they provide 21% of the country’s electricity, while coal provides roughly 51%. Unlike coal, nuclear reactors emit virtually no carbon dioxide and very little routine air pollution. But the risks of nuclear power are potentially devastating, and become more likely as the Bush administration advocates huge expansion of nuclear power, without demonstrating much interest in enforcing non-proliferation and safety commitments. …
Above and Beyond: J.C. Penney Endorses Trillium Asset Management Shareholder Proposal(A)
In a highly unusual move in corporate America, J.C. Penney has endorsed a shareholder proposal on its proxy ballot. …
Resolution at YUM Brands Captures 35.2 % of Shareholder votes(A)
A Clear Message Sent in Support of Farm Laborers' Struggle …
Clearing the Air?(A)
In the wake of the war in Iraq, radio giant Clear Channel Communications found itself facing controversy over the refusal of some of its stations to play songs by artists who had raised questions about the war, such as the Dixie Chicks. In response, Trillium Asset Management sent the following letter to the company urging Clear Channel to adopt a strong corporate policy asserting that artists' political viewpoints will not be a factor in determining whether to air their music. …
Deflating the Ecological Bubble(A)
Earth Day Founder Not the Only One to Link Climate Change and Investing In his keynote speech at the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) conference earlier this month, Earth Day founder Denis Hayes observed some similarities between man-made markets and natural ecosystems. Economic bubbles, he said, can be likened to ecological overshoots, such as when prairie dogs reproduce beyond the land's carrying capacity. …
Trillium Asset Management Coordinates Letter from Leading SRI Firms to Dow on Bhopal Controversy(A)
In December 2002 Trillium Asset Management and a group of leading socially responsible investment firms sent a letter urging The Dow Chemical Company to take more responsibility for addressing the continuing health and environmental impacts of the infamous Bhopal chemical disaster. You can read Dow's response here. …
Market Outlook – April 15, 2003(A)
Despite the extraordinary geopolitical risks of war in Iraq, rising tensions with North Korea, oil supply shocks from Venezuela and the continuing threat of terrorist attacks the market has not been able to push below the nadir of October 9. On the contrary, the S&P 500 has risen 9% above that low. …
PG&E Agrees to Accelerate Salem Power Plant Cleanup(A)
Announcement Follows Strong Showing by Shareholder Proposal …
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