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With Mother's Day approaching, EcoHearth asked passersby: "How Is the Earth Like a Good Mother?" To see the video containing a representative sample of the responses, click here.

You want to meet your financial goals, but want to do so without harming others, and in a manner that promotes the public good. This is a loose definition of socially responsible investing (SRI).

If you are opposed to pollution, war and worker exploitation, you wouldn't want to buy stock in a company that profits from one or more of these. If you think the use of fossil fuels causes global warming, you might choose to invest in the alternative energy sector, for example. It's not difficult to put your money where your beliefs are. Here are ten easy steps to get you on the road to to socially responsible investing. Read on…

As we get ready to honor the planet, EcoHearth asked passersby: "Why is it important that we celebrate Earth Day—and how do you plan to do it this year?" To see the video containing a representative sample of the responses, click here.

It sounds so simple: build a 10x10 km raft, cover it with solar panels, connect it with a power cable to the country or city where electricity is needed most and—presto!—unlimited solar power. With 71% of the Earth's surface covered by ocean, there is plenty of space to do this. So why hasn't it happened yet?

Although some cities in the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden claim to have built "solar-power islands," these do not float and cannot therefore be moved to places where demand is highest (near megacities, for example) and sunlight most abundant. Read on…

In anticipation of warmer weather, EcoHearth inquired of passersby: "What is your favorite outdoor activity?" To see the video containing a representative sample of the responses, click here.