we say no to chase bank in northampton.
chase bank is the planet’s largest funder of fossil fuels.
New fossil fuel projects - including tar sands pipelines and Arctic drilling - simply cannot go forward without huge chunks of money lent to them. These companies look no further than JP Morgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon. Since the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, Chase bank has been the world’s biggest funder of liquefied natural gas, the biggest American funder of coal mining and tar-sands oil, the biggest Arctic drilling funder in the world, the biggest funder deepwater oil and gas drilling in the globe, and the second-biggest funder of fracked oil and gas on Earth.
When Chase opens this branch in Northampton, the money they earn will continue to fund these projects and more harmful fossil fuel endeavors. Almost all scientists agree that Chase Bank is funding our extinction!
we cannot afford A chase bank HERE!
WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?
SHOW UP TO PROTEST
We are gathering outside the Grand Opening of Chase Bank on Tuesday July 25th, starting at 8:45 am at the corner of Main St. and King St. in Northampton. Bring signs to show your support of a clean, livable future - and that we do not want Chase Bank funding new fossil fuel projects while our planet burns!
2. MOVE YOUR MONEY AWAY FROM BIG BANKS
This is the most important action you can take. Use our guide here to shift to Climate Friendly Banking!
Chase Bank is the worst offender, but they are not the only offender.
In Massachusetts, the banks that are most responsible for funding climate change are: Chase, Citi, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Santander, and TD Bank. If you use one of these banks, don’t worry! The time is now to make a change that is better for the planet and our collective survival as a species!
Find a local bank or credit union. Many local banks and credit unions invest in their communities, not in big, global, climate destruction projects.
Find out how to bank better for the planet with our step-by-step guide to Climate Friendly Banking!