12. Other urgent steps

 

Check out your pollution profile.

 

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Join a group:

There are so many climate-conservation groups to choose from. Here’s a tiny sample:

 

Move your money:

1.) Withdraw your funds from the 4 banks below; deposit the money into a local credit union (if available).

The top four “WORST BANKS” since the Paris Agreement:

 

2.) Change your investments: do you have a 401k?

Divesting is not as complicated as reinvesting. To re-invest look for impact investing or ESG funds. For help:

cnbc.com
greenamerica.org
forbes.com

 

Green America is one of the oldest of these organizations, but there are several others. (see what they say about credit cards)

Note the fees involved before you re-invest. Consult different Socially Responsible Investment advisors, not just one, before you move any money. Many financial consultants, like car dealers, will try to get you to buy whatever they have for sale!

Note the fees involved before you re-invest. Consult different Socially Responsible Investment advisors, not just one, before you move any money. Many financial consultants, like car dealers, will try to get you to buy whatever they have for sale!

 

Lobby Decision-makers:

Business and governmental leaders are not hard to find. Write, call, visit, email.

Like with the Solutions, and voting, one individual might not have much influence, but many individuals do.

usa.gov/elected-officials has contact information for representatives at all levels of government. Start by thanking them for the work they do, or for taking the time to listen to your group.

 

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Learn:

It’s easy to get information these days.

Follow the links on this site, ask your local librarian, or visit the Library page.

To join a monthly global warming book club, send an email here.

 

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