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OCTOBER 2007
COVER STORY
COVER ONLINE EXTRAS
Inside the October Issue
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Safety in the Storm
With financial markets shuddering, this is no time to hold risky investments. Right now, cash is king.
With financial markets shuddering, this is no time to hold risky investments. Right now, cash is king.
Reliable Advice About Services
Angie's List is a virtual backyard fence -- with talk about the dry cleaner, the drywaller and everything in-between.
Angie's List is a virtual backyard fence -- with talk about the dry cleaner, the drywaller and everything in-between.
Green Investing is the Next Big Thing
Cleaning up the planet isn't just a feel-good phenomenon. It's big business, with opportunities to make money and promote environmentally conscious technologies.
Cleaning up the planet isn't just a feel-good phenomenon. It's big business, with opportunities to make money and promote environmentally conscious technologies.
25 Ways to Invest in a Cleaner World
Not all greentech is speculative. We've identified solid companies that should profit big from addressing climate change and encouraging the use of alternative fuels. And you'll profit too. Plus: Five small up-and-comers.
Not all greentech is speculative. We've identified solid companies that should profit big from addressing climate change and encouraging the use of alternative fuels. And you'll profit too. Plus: Five small up-and-comers.
Put Cash in Your Pocket
Yields of 7% to 11% are still within reach. We tell you where to find them without taking extraordinarily high risks.
Yields of 7% to 11% are still within reach. We tell you where to find them without taking extraordinarily high risks.
Green Pioneers
The managers of the first alternative-energy fund, 25-year-old New Alternatives, share their insights into this rapidly growing sector.
The managers of the first alternative-energy fund, 25-year-old New Alternatives, share their insights into this rapidly growing sector.
Solar Finally Pays Off
Subsidies have brought the cost of installing solar panels way down, and your local utility could pay you for the juice you don't use.
Subsidies have brought the cost of installing solar panels way down, and your local utility could pay you for the juice you don't use.
29 Ways to Conserve & Save
With these simple ideas, you could dramatically reduce your energy use, save thousands of gallons of water -- and shave your utility bills by hundreds of dollars a year.
With these simple ideas, you could dramatically reduce your energy use, save thousands of gallons of water -- and shave your utility bills by hundreds of dollars a year.
Charities That Deserve Your Dollars
Take the time to evaluate a group's effectiveness before you make a donation.
Take the time to evaluate a group's effectiveness before you make a donation.
Best Values in Green Cars
We pick the gas-electric hybrids and clean diesels that are kind to the environment -- and your wallet. What's the cleanest internal-combustion vehicle on the road? None of the above. Plus: Gas-sipping small cars.
ONLINE EXTRA: Earth-Friendly Autos Slideshow. See how 14 green cars measure up to the environment -- and your wallet.
ONLINE EXTRA: Tax Breaks for Green Cars.
We pick the gas-electric hybrids and clean diesels that are kind to the environment -- and your wallet. What's the cleanest internal-combustion vehicle on the road? None of the above. Plus: Gas-sipping small cars.
ONLINE EXTRA: Earth-Friendly Autos Slideshow. See how 14 green cars measure up to the environment -- and your wallet.
ONLINE EXTRA: Tax Breaks for Green Cars.
A Shopping Guide to Eco-Friendly Products
From appliances to cleaners to paint, manufacturers are introducing household necessities that let you lead a cleaner, greener life.
From appliances to cleaners to paint, manufacturers are introducing household necessities that let you lead a cleaner, greener life.
Timeshares On Sale
How to find great deals on timeshares in the most popular locations
ONLINE EXTRA: High-End Vacation Homes for Less.
How to find great deals on timeshares in the most popular locations
ONLINE EXTRA: High-End Vacation Homes for Less.
MY STORY
Saving Energy From the Ground Up
Seeking a greener lifestyle, this family moved from Washington, D.C., to Grand Rapids, Mich., and built an ultramodern, energy-efficient house.
Saving Energy From the Ground Up
Seeking a greener lifestyle, this family moved from Washington, D.C., to Grand Rapids, Mich., and built an ultramodern, energy-efficient house.
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