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DIVESTMENT : Removing YOUR money from BIG OIL and GAS

Just Have a Think 12:24

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The world's biggest banks pumped $7 trillion of our hard earned cash into oil and gas expansion projects between 2016 and 2023. The industry also enjoys another $7 trillion or so each year in tax breaks and other subsidies. The latter are for governments to address, but the former lies in our hands. So, how can you use your money to send a message to the fossil fuel behemoths?

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Have You Heard From Johannesburg - download link
https://www.clarityfilms.org/haveyouheardfromjohannesburg/

'Banking on Climate Chaos' 2024 Report
https://www.bankingonclimatechaos.org/?bank=JPMorgan%20Chase#fulldata-panel

Thinking Ahead Institute
https://www.thinkingaheadinstitute.org/research-papers/global-pension-assets-study-2023/

The Lancet urges divestment from fossil fuel
https://www.who.int/news/item/30-10-2024-the-lancet-urges-divestment-from-fossil-fuels-to-save-lives

Business Green article on divestment
https://www.businessgreen.com/news/4087193/divestment-day-pension-funds-financial-institutions-councils-urged-stop-investing-climate-crisis

Forbes article on ethical banking
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/ethical-banking/

Bank Green website
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Path - green pensions
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Ethical Consumer
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UK Current Account Switch Guarantee
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USA - Ethical Banking and Pensions
https://www.joinatmos.com/blog/ethical-banking-in-the-usa-understanding-socially-responsible-banking

https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/money-finance/shopping-guide/ethical-pensions

Canada - Ethical Banking and Pensions
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Europe - Ethical Banking and Pensions
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Australia - Ethical Banking and Pensions
https://www.canstar.com.au/savings-accounts/ethical-banking-in-australia/

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