social responsibility

Many companies and products claim to be green. But what does that actually mean? In some cases, labels can be misleading. As "greenwashing" increases, so does the need for greater consumer awareness.

Investors choose socially responsible ETFs because they want their portfolios to support their values. But do all of these funds really justify their label? For example, some include stocks like Transocean and Haliburton, of Gulf oil spill fame.

The New York Times recently looked at the plight of Cortney Munna, a graduate of New York University struggling with nearly $100,000 in student loans, and asked: Should schools abet students in the process of financial self destruction, or should they follow a higher purpose?