Bank of America’s Greenwash Doesn’t Fly On Twitter

Bank of America released its so-called Corporate Social Responsibility report today. I say “so-called” because it’s still unclear how the bank justifies calling itself “socially responsible” when it is the…

Another European Bank Voices Risks of Financing Coal Plants

 RAN is challenging the largest U.S. banks to address their financing of coal power and we’re concerned that they are falling behind their European competitors. Last week, French banking giant…

Bank Of America’s Shirking Responsibility Statement

Last week, Bank of America released its 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. It is more accurately described as “Bank of America’s 2010 Shirking Responsibility Report,” however. The document, titled “Opportunity…

Breaking: UBS Eighth Bank To Slow Financing Of MTR

More good news for our global finance campaign – this week Swiss banking giant UBS issued a public statement highlighting the regulatory and reputational concerns around mountaintop removal (MTR) coal…

Another Big Bank Turns Away from Mountaintop Removal!

I’m saying ‘Thank you’ this week to PNC bank — which has just released its public position on Mountaintop Removal (MTR) Coal Mining. Here’s PNC’s policy in full — and…

A Tale of Two Swiss Banks

We’ve been keeping our eyes on the Swiss alps as we fight to stop the destruction of Appalachia’s beautiful mountains. The reason? International banking giants provide major finance to some…