Earth Day Live | Divest/Invest: How We Stop Banks from Fueling the Climate Crisis

Despite the climate crisis, our biggest banks are huge funders of coal and gas and oil companies. In the years since the Paris climate accords, they have given more than three trillion dollars in loans to these companies, even as scientists have told us we must stop the expansion of this industry. The fossil fuel industry polluting our atmosphere can't exist without money from banks and investors. If we stop the Big Four Banks—Bank of America, Chase, Citibank, and Wells Fargo—from investing, we help shut down the industry. We don't want our money and savings to be used to bankroll the climate crisis. Seventy percent of the country's financial assets belong to Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation. Who can influence the banks? We can. Together with youth who are fighting for their future. In this session, learn how you can join in by signing the Banking on our Future Pledge, get involved in the 3.21.23 Day of Action to Stop Dirty Banks, and take steps to move your money to better, greener banks, credit unions, and credit cards.