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Bankrolling Climate Change: New Study Ranks Top 20 Climate Killer Banks

Release Date: 
Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Durban, South Africa—Today, as world leaders gather in Durban to discuss solutions to global climate change, an international coalition of civil society and environmental organizations released a new study, “Bankrolling Climate Change,” highlighting the top 20 banks that finance the coal industry. The study examines commercial banks’ lending for the coal industry and provides the first comprehensive climate ranking for financial institutions. The study finds JPMorgan Chase, Citi and Bank of America to be the top three banks in the world financing climate change.

Anti-coal protesters climb Bank of America flagpoles, get arrested

Eight people were arrested Tuesday for climbing flagpoles and blocking a doorway at Bank of America's headquarters building uptown.

The protesters were affiliated with Rainforest Action Network and were protesting BofA's financing of coal-related projects.

Anti-coal protesters climb Bank of America flagpoles, get arrested
Charlotte Business Journal
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Eight Arrested In Charlotte Protesting Bank Of America’s Connections To Big Coal

Bank of America, already a target of the 99 Percent Movement for its attempts to levy a $5-a-month fee on debit cards and other practices, is now under fire from environmental activists who want it to stop financing the coal industry and destructive mountaintop removal practices.

Eight Arrested In Charlotte Protesting Bank Of America’s Connections To Big Coal
Think Progress
Wednesday, November 16, 2011

8 arrested as protesters hang banner outside Bank of America HQ

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Eight protesters were reportedly arrested in uptown Charlotte on Tuesday morning after they climbed flag poles in front of Bank of America with a banner that said "Not with our money."

According to the Rainforest Action Network, eight people were arrested on Tuesday for protesting what they call "reckless financing practices" from Bank of America.

8 arrested as protesters hang banner outside Bank of America HQ
WBTV
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Anti-coal protesters arrested outside of Bank of America

Amid chants of "Bank of America, bank of coal," eight protesters were arrested Tuesday morning outside the Charlotte bank's corporate headquarters.

The protesters were affiliated with the local chapter of the Rainforest Action Network and demanded an end to the bank's financing of coal-related operations. Members of the Occupy Charlotte movement joined in and were among those arrested, organizers said.

Anti-coal protesters arrested outside of Bank of America
Charlotte Observer
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

BREAKING NEWS: Eight Arrested During Protest at Bank of America Headquarters

Release Date: 
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

CHARLOTTE, NC—Today, eight people were arrested protesting Bank of America’s reckless financing practices, including the banks role as the lead financier of coal. Two people were arrested after unfurling a banner reading “Not with Our Money” from atop two 50-foot flagpoles at the entrance of Bank of America’s headquarters in downtown Charlotte. Six more were arrested below: two while supporting the climbers, and four while blocking the main entrance to the bank’s headquarters. 

Daring Protest Calls on Bank of America to Stop Funding Coal and Climate Change

Release Date: 
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

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Rainforest Action Network Statement in Response to President's Keystone XL Delay

Release Date: 
Thursday, November 10, 2011

WASHINGTON—Today, the Obama Administration requested a 12-18 month review for the Keystone XL pipeline, dealing the project a critical, and potentially fatal, blow. The controversial project has seen rising opposition from landowners and environmentalists including a 12,000-person protest at the White House just last Sunday.

Rainforest Action Network Executive Director, Rebecca Tarbotton, issued the following response:

Rainforest Action Network Statement Calling for San Francisco to Cut Ties with Bank of America

Release Date: 
Monday, October 24, 2011

Today Rainforest Action Network (RAN) urged the City of San Francisco to cut ties with Bank of America, calling for the city to review its contracts with Bank of America next spring when the city re-opens bidding for its service agreements. As the Occupy movement exposes the current public anger with banks, Bank of America has risen as one of the most distrusted in the country.

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