News developments:

http://www.socialfunds.com/news/article.cgi/article1401.html

http://www.socialfunds.com/news/article.cgi/article1403.html

note: how can we effect community development funding in WA state?

http://www.socialfunds.com/news/article.cgi/article1034.html

SRI internationally (Africa):

http://www.socialfunds.com/news/article.cgi/article1383.html

Tools to compare SRI fund performance/minimum investments:

http://www.socialfunds.com/funds/chart.cgi

http://www.socialinvest.org/areas/sriguide/mfpc.cfm?mf_type=&order=mf_inception

note: I sorted this list by average annual return since inception; you can pick a  different criterion and sort accordingly.

http://wwwsocialinvest.org/areas/sriguide/mfmins.cfm

lists the all-important minimums and ira minimums for the different funds.

Info comparing returns sri vs. traditional investments:

http://www.greenmoneyjournal.com/

http://www.fool.com/Specials/2001/sp010329.htm

(might have to give motley some sort of e-m address to get to article - I never gave them anything more)

http://www.fundadvice.com/QA/cbs/cbs010804a.html

http://www.lightgreen.com/files/GoodVibes.pdf

(this is from Barron's (July '03), one of the more highly regarded financial journals.

Info on a benchmark sri index:

http://www.kld.com/benchmarks/dsifaq.html

General sri info:

http://www.emagazine.com/view/?1398

(this is a long article that does mention sri funds focusing spec. on positive screening for environmental issues)

A fun deviation on the sri theme: a "green"/buy local themed restaurant:

http://www.fortune.com/fortune/smallbusiness/articles/0,15114,456065,00.html

Please note that neither Carla nor Karen, co-facilitators for this discussion, are advocating/advising on any form/course of financial management whatsoever, and neither has formal training in this regard. All info given is fully avail. on the I-net or @ library.