12. Other urgent steps
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Join a group: There are many clean-air/conservation groups to choose from. Here's a tiny sample:
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center for biological diversity,
flightfree​​​​​​
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Move your money:
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Withdraw funds from the banks below and deposit the money into a local credit union,
or find a bank via bankforgood.
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The top 3 "worst banks" since the Paris Agreement:
- JPMorgan Chase
- Citi
- Bank of America
Change your investments: do you have a 401k?
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Divesting from dirty corporations is not as complicated as reinvesting with clean ones. To re-invest look for impact investing or ESG/SRI funds, but beware of "green-washing"! ​
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Note the fees involved before you re-invest! Many financial consultants, like car dealers, will try to get you to buy whatever they have for sale (i.e., pseudo-eco funds with high fees).
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For help, go to greenamerica.org or forbes.com. Green America is only one such organization, there are others.​
Lobby decision-makers: Business and government
leaders are not hard to find. Write, call, visit, email.
See the Sample Letters page.
Like with voting, one individual might not have
much influence, but many individuals do.
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USA.gov/elected-officials has contact information for representatives at all levels of government.
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Learn: To get accurate information seek out multiple, reputable sources.
Follow the links on this site, ask your local librarian,
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To join a monthly global-warming book club,
send an email here. ​
