The Hill: We need more from Obama to fight climate change
“The president recently made a bold move to halt new coal leases on public lands, but the clock is ticking down faster — both on Obama’s presidency and on our…
Rainforest Action Network response to Announcement on Coal Moratorium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Virali Modi-Parekh, virali@ran.org, 510-747-8476 Rainforest Action Network Response to Announcement on Coal Moratorium: President Obama announced a moratorium on new coal leases on public lands today and to…
5 Things to Know: Why Big Banks Still Haven’t Passed the Coal Test
Rainforest Action Network released a new report today about the big banks profiting off of coal. Here are five things you need to know from The Coal Test: Where Banks…
Wall Street is listening — banks must drop coal!
In just six months, four of the six biggest U.S. banks have committed to cut financing for coal mining: Bank of America, Citi, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo. That’s excellent…
BREAKING: Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo are cutting coal mining financing!
Great news today. As a result of your actions this fall, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo announced they’re cutting financing for the global coal industry! You made this happen. When…
Coal India: You spoke, Wall Street listened!
Good news this week! On Coal India, you spoke—and Wall Street listened. U.S. banks stayed away from the deal! Back in September, we asked for your help when a share…
Morgan Stanley Drop Coal Petitions Delivered Coast to Coast
Today began with a national call in to Morgan Stanley global headquarters and culminated in the delivery of petitions at 15 Morgan Stanley locations from coast to coast. Activists hand…
Paris, we have a problem – help end bank financing of coal before the UN climate summit
Guest post from Catalina von Hildebrand, BankTrack RAN supporters have heard about the changes underway at the top US banks when it comes to their financing relationships with the coal…
Bloomberg: Goldman Criticized for `Half-Measures’ on Cutting Coal Support
“The pledge fell short of commitments this year from companies including Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp., according to the Rainforest Action Network, an advocacy group that’s pushed banks…