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These inspiring people switched their personal or community bank accounts to ensure they are not financing the climate crisis, forced labor, and inequality. Read on for inspiration and ideas on how to get started yourself.
The rev mohaupt (who uses all lowercase for her name because that’s how her grandmother spelled it) shares with Green America’s Fran Teplitz, executive co-director, what motivated her to find a better bank and how rewarding making the switch was.
Green America’s Green Business Network Director Fran Teplitz spoke with Andy Mebert, CEO of Yaya Maria’s soap company, a
Why Switch Banks? On Account of the Climate and Chickadees (and whatever you love)
Not too long ago, those sentences would not have made sense to many people.
Our interview with Annalisa B. describes her motivation for switching banks in order to put her money to work for communities – and to avoid supporting fossil fuels.
Green America’s Get A Better Bank campaign, and similar initiatives across the country, are gaining momentum! Did you know that Big Banks, like those behind your credit cards, continue to invest massively in fossil fuels, driving us toward greater climate catastrophe?
Judy Switched Banks to Match Her Values; How About You?
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The rev mohaupt (who uses all lowercase for her name because that’s how her grandmother spelled it) shares with Green America’s Fran Teplitz,…
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