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Friday, May 13, 2005
This week, General Electric announced it will double its investment in environmentally friendly technologies. Does this signal a climate change when it comes to socially responsible investing? Mary Tribble from the Forum for Corporate Conscience gives the low down on corporate do-gooding.
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