A New Way To Bash Nuclear Power

[Gerald.P.Lahti@ucm.com]

The following appeared in the Chicago Tribune, March 29, 2000, "Your Money"
section (page 5).  The syndicated column, "Mutual Funds" written by Charles
A. Jaffe of the Boston Globe [jaffe@globe.com). discussed the Vanguard
Calvert Social Index Fund.  

Funds such as this buy only stocks that revolve "around the basic belief
that it is possible to 'do well' while 'doing good' .  To make that happen,
social investors weed out companies that act in ways that are not consistent
with their individual beliefs.  Social screens cover everything from
environmental and societal concerns to personal or religious preferences.
So, for example, Calvert's index (and in turn Vanguard's new fund) will
avoid stocks tied to alcohol, tobacco, gambling and nuclear power..."

Interesting grouping!!  Enough said.

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Jerry Lahti
Radiological Safety Specialist
ComEd - Downers Grove
(630) 663-6659
gerald.p.lahti@ucm.com
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