The socially conscious investor will find a broad array of Eco-friendly stocks and mutual funds to select from, both small and large. Attributable to the influence of global concern over global pollution and co2, the investor will find many large corporations are snapping up green companies to add to their list of products.

A recent acquisition by Royal Philips Electronics (headquartered in the Netherlands) of Color Kinetics, trading on the national association of securities dealers automatic quotation as CLRK is a good example. Color Kinetics was a ten-year-old company that produced good for the environment lighting through its enhancement of the LED (light-emitting-diode) technology to build a new sort of illumination.

Color Kinetics utilized digitalized technology to make a new source of controllable illumination. The merger between the giant Philips and Color Kinetics will enhance its Philips Lighting Solutions market in the LED technology. Color Kinetic has existing installations world wide and a massive customer list, with relationships in China and the UK. Philips, successively will, provide its 60-country-presence to the Eco-friendly technology of Color Kinetics. Investors ought not to rule large conglomerates in their search for Eco-friendly stock.

Small Cap Companies:

For investors that enjoy investing directly in small cap businesses the're many opportunities for investors in AMEX. These stocks are very reasonable in price and will often offer future gains as going green becomes an intrinsic part of business and not only a slogan. I have watched some Eco-friendly companies grow over the past several years and the following is a highlight of some fascinating stocks.

Environmental Power Corp. trades under the ticker EPG on the AMEX exchange. This stock currently sells in the $5 range. The firm and its subsidiaries participate in the ownership, development and operation of renewable energy facilities in the US. EPG owns 83 leasehold of land. It has plants that utilize animal and food industry waste to create bio-mass and various styles of alternative fuel that use their renewable energy biogas. A great reason to give this company a look is that it filed a notice with the SEC that it features a firm commitment from an insurance underwriter to create and offering of over four million shares of his stock. If the offering goes forward the company could realize a gain in the price as well as an infusion of over 22 million dollars.

There is another stock that has great promise in the fuel cell area. This area has room to grow. I particularly like Fuel Cell Energy. It trades under the stock ticker FCEL. The company has a market cap of about 650 million. The firm is in the development, manufacturing and sale of fuel cells what powers them for applying in electrical what powers them. Its pipeline items are geared for applying in healthcare facilities, hotels, hospitals, universities, governmental offices and water treatment centers. The company is situated in Connecticut with office in Korea, Japan, Canada and Europe. This $9 stock has no where to go but up in the end. Another reason to think twice about this company is the major holders of stock in the company. Wells Fargo Bank, Barclays, Deutsche Bank and other prominent budget is invested in FCEL.

A standard that is an excellent value, but lacks appreciation is Calgon Carbon Corp. in Pennsylvania. The business trades under the ticker CCC. The company is in the business enterprise of providing means to clean the air and water.

The company has been around for a great period of time and it seems that 2007 may well be its year to take a solid place in Eco-friendly stocks. It currently sells in the $13 range and deserves an excellent review.

The're many ways to enter the green, Eco-friendly stocks. There are mutual funds and indexes available. Also there are segments in wind, health foods and solar energy that have opportunities for investment.