May 13, 2008
As reported by SocialFunds.com

•	Digging for More than Gold: SRI Letter Asks Newmont to Address Western Shoshone Concerns The letter cites a recent decision by the United Nations Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to support Western Shoshone claims.
•	Another Clean Energy Index Launches to Capitalize on Transition from Dependence on Fossil Fuels The NASDAQ Clean Edge US Index joins several other recently launched clean energy indexes tracking solar photovoltaic, biofuel, wind, and fuel cell companies.
•	Confirming the CalPERS Effect: Academic Study Links Shareowner Activism to Financial Gain Examining companies targeted for governance reform by the CalPERS Focus List, the study presents data correlating activism to increasing shareowner value as well as cautionary notes.
•	Proxy Season Report Geared to Foundations Helps Others Navigate Proxy Landscape As You Sow Foundation and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors report allows for stepping back by providing a useful overview as well as an in-depth look at behind-the-scenes dialogue.
•	Student-Managed Socially Responsible Investing Fund Outperforms the Market The faculty advisor to the Arnone-Lerer SRI Fund at Villanova University attributes a quarter of the outperformance to environmental, social, and governance factors.