Challenging Banks,
the Fossil Fuel Funders
For years, RAN has been pushing big banks to cut financing to new and existing fossil fuel projects — especially the particularly destructive ones like tar sands, Arctic, offshore oil & gas, fracking, coal mining, coal power, and liquefied natural gas (LNG). If we are to have any chance of stopping the devastating impacts of climate change, banks must completely phase out their support for fossil fuels, starting with these devastating projects.
People are Stopping Toxic Pipelines and Terminals
To ensure our future, and a liveable climate, we must stop expanding the very industries that are causing climate destruction. Banks and insurance companies have the power to change the world by withholding financing and insurance from any new fossil fuel projects. Frontline Indigenous communities and local and national environmental and climate justice organizations have joined forces, putting the pressure on dirty energy companies and their financial backers to be on the right side of history, and we are winning.
Coal, Tar Sands and Fracked Gas: Fueling Climate Change
Climate change has played a heavy hand in making weather events more serious, and sometimes more often. And where there isn’t more rain, there are longer, and more frequent droughts that lead to longer, more dire fire seasons. Extracting fossil fuels like coal, tar sands, and fracked gas are contributing to climate chaos at an alarming rate, and so are the institutions that finance this dirty energy.
New Report: Banks and Investors Should Avoid Supporting Rio Grande Valley LNG Projects
Three proposed fracked gas export terminals would pose reputational risks for financial institutions Brownsville, TX — A new report released today highlights the reputational damage that would plague any…
Who’s banking the Coastal GasLink pipeline?
TransCanada is trespassing on Wet’suwet’en land to start construction of Coastal Gas Link pipeline. What banks are financing this pipeline –– and the clear abuse of Indigenousrights? Check out our rundown of who’s banking on the Coastal Gas Link pipeline.
Jordan Cove: Bad Idea, Bad Investment – A Banking on Climate Change Case Study
This case study was written by Lesley Adams of Waterkeeper Alliance for our latest bank report card, Banking on Climate Change: Fossil Fuel Finance Report Card 2018. 2017 Rally at…
Indigenous-led movement #DivestTheGlobe holds banks accountable for funding climate chaos
On October 23rd, ninety-two of the world’s largest banks met in São Paolo, Brazil to discuss policies on the climate and Indigenous People’s rights to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent…
How to Support Standing Rock: A Personal FAQ
Hey folks, my name is Brihannala Morgan and I’m a senior forest campaigner at RAN. While my work mostly involves working directly with Indigenous and frontline communities in Indonesia, I…
Tell banks: Don’t sacrifice the Rio Grande Valley for fracked gas
Here’s the latest fact banks don’t want you to know: Fracked gas exports are worse for the climate than coal. But big banks are getting ready to bankroll three major fracked…
Guest Blog: Patrick Robbins, Sane Energy Project
The message below comes to you from Patrick Robbins, an ally and activist working to promote wind power for Long Island’s energy future for the following petition. Sometimes you have…