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Today is Blog Action Day. Each year bloggers around the world unite to bring awareness to an issue. This year, the issue is climate change. Which is an interesting one from an investing standpoint. In recent years clean tech companies that are focused on developing technologies that can help fight global climate change have been emerging. Some of them have done fairly well. Others, however, are struggling. And all of them are affected by the recent volatility in the stock market, due to the global financial crisis and the recession.

However, with the recession over, and economic recovery slowly starting, it might be time for some investment in green tech. BloggingStocks offers some very interest climate change investment ideas. These are ideas that may not be directly involved in technologies that fight climate change, but they are companies that are trying to reduce their carbon footprint — and they made the cut to be included in Cleantech Index Fund:

•  Autodesk: This NASDAQ traded company develops software that helps builders and designers increase the sustainability of buildings.
• Tomra Systems ASA: This is a Norwegian company that provides systems that automates the handling of recyclable items.

These are companies that are on sale right now, and likely to rebound when the economy does, according to BloggingStocks. They are interesting thoughts. If you are interested in investing in index funds and ETFs that concentrate on clean tech, you can do so by looking into various offerings of low-cost funds comprised of companies that either provide green tech technology, or that engage in sustainable practices.

Many people believe that clean tech is the wave of the future. If you want to make money from it, the time to get in is now, while the investments are low-priced. If you wait five or 10 years, you may be too late to buy low and sell high.

Disclaimer: I am not an investment professional. Nothing in this piece or on this Web site should be construed as investment advice. Before making investment decisions, do your own research and/or consult with an investment professional. All investment comes with the risk of loss. You are responsible for your own investment decisions and any loss that may result from your decisions.