HIP News

READ: CNBC quotes HIP on a “New Way to Run a Railroad” – by Trevor Curwin, who highlights 17-30 percent improvement in efficiencies in rail transport – including how one ton of freight can move 457 miles on one gallon of fuel.

ALSO, read sustainability features co-authored by Thera Kalmijn of SureGround Solutions, and HIP CEO R. Paul Herman – see the full set here. 

LISTEN to the latest views of HIP’s CEO and The HIP Investor book from the Radio / Podcast, including iTunes

* Magnet Investing Radio Show with Jordan Kimmel - ”Introducing the New Fundamentals of Investing,” interview with R. Paul Herman (about 30 minutes)

* CNN Radio Dallas “Ahead of the Curve” with Vince Rowe – Interview with R. Paul Herman  – “The HIP Investor, Make Bigger Profits by Building a Better World” (about 50 minutes)

* InvestoRadio – DonMcDonald and Tom Cock help investors navigate the world of finance. (about 45 minutes; also available on iTunes; recorded June 24)

* VoiceAmericaBusiness - The Money Answers Show with Jordan Goodman interviews HIP CEO and author R. Paul Herman. (About 55 minutes.)

* Power Trading Radio - Merlin Rothfeld interviews the HIP book author R. Paul Herman. (About 10 minutes; available on iTunes; scroll down to the April 29, 2010 segment.)

* Gabriel Wisdom - Business Talk Radio Network radio host and investment adviser Gabe Wisdom interviews the HIP CEO. (About a 10 minute interview; fast-forward to, or click the audio player to, about the 30th minute.)

READ HIP BOOK INTERVIEWS

ODE Magazine: “Get HIP with your money: How to build a better world and make bigger profits—through investing”  Book Excerpt, By R. Paul Herman, HIP CEO. 

TriplePundit: “Hip Investor: How To Invest Without Compromising Your Values”  Interview by Amie Vaccaro

Dowser Media: Interview: R. Paul Herman on how to invest to maximize social impact and profit Contributors:  by David Bornstein (inspiration for the book) + Rebecca Robinson

Cause Capitalism: How Nike, Walmart and Cisco Are Being More HIP and Growing Profits With Purpose– by Olivia Khalili

RATED: Sustainability Faceoffs at FastCompany.com: “How HIP is Your…?”

FastCompany.com is excerpting the head-to-head company faceoffs from Chapter 7 of The HIP Investor book.  FastCompany has added its own analysis and links to previous features it has written on the firms.  See a mini-excerpt of the HIP faceoff grids for companies and brands most of you already know.

NOTE: Sustainability statistics are a mix of 2007, 2008 and 2009 data (since books quote historical information). Check each company’s website for the latest info.  The HIP approach is intended as a tool to help you interpret the data. 

• Retailer – Sustainability Faceoff: Walmart vs. Target 
• Oil Company – Sustainability Faceoff: Chevron vs. ExxonMobil 
• Telecom – Sustainability Faceoff: Verizon vs. Sprint
• Beverage – Sustainability Faceoff: Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo 
• Food chain – Sustainability Faceoff: McDonald’s vs. Starbucks
• Energy – Sustainability Faceoff: Microsoft vs. Apple 
• Bank – Sustainability Faceoff:
  JP Morgan Chase vs. Bank of America
• Defense – Sustainability Faceoff: Raytheon vs. Lockheed Martin
• Personal Care Products – Sustainability Faceoff: Procter & Gamble vs. Colgate-Palmolive
• Materials – Sustainability Faceoff: Dow vs. DuPont

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The views expressed by R.Paul Herman are for informational and educational purposes only, and are not investment  recommendations or an offer of securities. Past performance is not indicative of future results. HIP Investor Inc. or its Advisory Representatives do not provide tax advice. You should consult with your tax advisor on specific tax issues.