"Take care of the earth and she will take care of you." � Author Unknown
Mother Nature is a big believer in quid pro quo. Do something nice for her and she’ll do something nice for you. You see quid pro quo isn’t just some evil tool used by lobbyists like Jack Abramoff or mobsters like Tony Soprano.
Actually, Mother Nature is a lot like a Soprano � Carmela, that is, Tony’s wife. She’s nurturing, fair minded, willing to drive you to football practice, and happy to slap you upside the head if you throw garbage out the car window. Being nice to Carmela makes good sense, even if Tony hasn’t figured that out yet after five seasons.
The fact is maternal connections are very important for a healthy, prosperous life, especially when it comes to the mother of all mothers, Ma Nature. Treat her respectfully, and she’ll do good by you. That’s why on this day, Earth Day, it’s a good time not only to consider positive ways you can impact the planet and your friendly neighborhood ecosystem, but also ways you can improve your financial life at the same time.
For instance, a great way to make some extra money and keep Mother Nature’s backyard clean is to invest in companies that do right by the planet. Here are some environmentally- and financially-sound companies, all of which are publicly traded:
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