FEATURED ARTICLES & LINKS

Links for Socially Responsible Investing Information

• 10 Things to Know About ESG & Sustainable Investing
  
• UN Sustainable Development Goals - Do you know all 17?
  

Fossil Fuel Divestment

• 4 Reasons to Divest from Fossil Fuels - by Green Century Funds
• Fossil Fuel Divestment Resources
  
• Make a Clean Break: Your Guide to Fossil Fuel Free Investing  - written by 350.org, Green Century Funds and Trillium with a foreword by Bill McKibben
• Fossil Fuel Divestment Funds Rise to $6 Trillion  - Oil majors now cite divestment as a risk to them
• Fossil Fuels' Dirty Secret - Climate action or not, things look bad
• New York City divests - New York City plans to divest $5 billion from fossil fuels and sue oil companies

SRI Financial Performance

• Divesting from Fossil Fuels Doesn't Hurt Long-Term Returns written by Askshat Rathi, PhD.
• The Financial Performance of Sustainability  - PAX World discusses ESG and Risk
• The Transition to a Sustainable Economy  - PAX World 
• Responsible Investing  - Addressing climate change can help add alpha and manage risk
• Sustainable Investing & Stakeholder Capitalism  Sustainable investing aims to deliver competitive returns while raising the bar of sustainability

Sustainability in the News

• SEC Putting Corporate Interest Over Shareholders and Consumers
  
• Vertical Forests - the radical plan to save China from air pollution
• California Energy Commission - Energy Commission Adopts Standards Requiring Solar Systems for New Homes, First in Nation
• Kenyan region gets Clean Water thanks to Solar-power After 5 years of drought, region gets clean water from solar-powered saltwater plant
• Cleaning New York's filthy harbor with one billion oysters
• Smog Free Project - a series of urban innovations led by Daan Roosegaarde to reduce pollution and provide an inspirational experience of a clean future
• Coal Museum Goes Solar - The Kentucky Coal Mining Museum is switching to solar power to save money on utility costs
  
• Whatcom first county in US to ban new fossil fuel infrastructure - the measure bans new refineries, coal-fired power plants, and other related infrastructure
  

Corporate Accountability

• Lawsuit against oil companies - Anticipating the effects of climate change, King County sues major oil companies
• Chevron Loses Amazon Case - court rules that Chevron must pay for environmental damage in Ecuador
• The 100 Most Overpaid CEOs
  
• Air pollution from every single power plant in the world, tracked
  
• Shell is Looking Forward  - Inside the fossil-fuel industry's plan to profit from climate change
• Natural Gas vs. Renewable Energy: Beware the Latest Gas Industry Talking Points
• CorporateKnights.com - the magazine for clean capitalism

Measure your Impact

• What's your Impact? - Use this tool to measure the difference your investments can make
  
• Fossil Free Funds - Search for mutual funds and find the fossil fuels hidden within your portfolio
  

Additional Resources

General Investment-Related Articles

• Long-term Investors can Weather Market Declines
  
• A Guide to Market Fluctuations - Keys to Prevailing Through Stock Market Declines
• Media Replay Today's headlines may seem scary -- so scary that "playing it safe" and not losing your money may seem like the only rational strategy.
• 10 Things You Should Know about Politics & Investing - A long-term look at performance can help investors stay on course
  
• Keeping Perspective in Volatile Markets - 4 financial principles to guide you through financial decisions
• Market's Been a Bumpy Ride - Being in the market at the beginning of a historical upswing could have positive effects on your portfolio.
  

Funding Higher Education

• Saving for College
  
• National Student Loan Data System - NSLDS is a central database that keeps track of how much federal student loan debt a student has
• Washington College Grant - formerly the State Need Grant, this new grant "makes education and training beyond high school affordable"

Healthcare

• Medicare - The official US government site for Medicare
• Medicare prep classes - Whatcom Community College offers these free community education classes on a regular basis. Click on "Health Care Planning & Medicare" to find the class dates. 
• Washington HealthPlanFinder - Washington Healthplanfinder has a network of trained representatives across Washington State to help you enroll in health and dental coverage that meets your needs and budget.

Senior Resources

• Protecting Your Income: Tips for Seniors
  
• I Don't Want to Talk About It - How to discuss eldercare with your parents.  
• Letter to My Loved Ones  - This document helps you prepare an "inventory" of your financial affairs and instructions for your loved ones in the event of your passing.
• Social Security Administration
  
• Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement
• Northwest Regional Council (NWRC)- Helping seniors and adults with disabilities to live in their homes and communities as long as possible, postponing or eliminating the need for residential or institutional care, such as nursing homes. NWRC funds Senior Information & Assistance, Congregate Meals, Meals on Wheels, Respite Care, Adult Day Services, Case Management, and Family Caregiver Support.
  

Other websites and information that may be of interest to you

• Phishing: Don't Take the Bait
• MyMoney.gov - MyMoney.gov is the U.S. government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are buying a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401(k), the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you maximize your financial decisions.
• Record Retention Guidelines
• Good News Network - 21,000 positive news stories from around the globe
• Kulshan Community Land Trust - strengthening community through affordable homeownership
  
• Tax Credits and Rebates for Homeowners - energy efficiency home improvements made more affordable through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
  
• Robocall and Telemarketing Scams - Unwanted calls from a business trying to sell you something can be a nuisance. But even worse, unwanted calls from scammers trying to steal your money or identity can be harmful—and illegal. To assist consumers in Washington, the Attorney General’s Office has created this website to provide more detailed information on how to avoid becoming a victim of robocall and telemarketing scams, and what to do if you are a victim.
  

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