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Banking and Credit Card Resources

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Find a New Credit Card

www.greenamerica.org/take-charge-your-card

www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/best/eco-friendly

 

Find a New Bank

Any local bank or credit union is a better choice than a mega-bank. Local banks use their funds to support local economic activity. Many mega-banks invest in fossil fuel companies and are at the center of Wall Street schemes that prop up the failing fossil fuel industry.

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www.greenamerica.org/break-up-with-your-mega-bank

 

For good online bank and credit-card choices, our friends at Climate Action Now in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts make these recommendations:

National Cooperative Bank   www.ncb.com

Walden Mutual Bank    www.waldenmutual.com

Clean Energy Credit Union   www.cleanenergycu.org

 

Move Your Money

Stop funding climate chaos!

 

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Resources for Living a Greener, More Sustainable Life

 

Carbon Footprint Calculator by the Environmental Protection Agency  

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Household Carbon Footprint Calendar by the Environmental Protection Agency

Financial Literacy: Saving Green by Being Green from Duquesne University

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Green Eco Tips for Sustainable Living by Global Stewards

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Sustainable Campus by UCLA Sustainability

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Green Your Home by Green America

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45 Sustainability Resources You Should Know by Purdue University

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9 Ways to Make Your Home Greener by U.S. Green Building Council

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Water-saving Resources

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Start Saving by the Environmental Protection Agency

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Simple Steps to Save Water by Energy Star

100 Ways to Save Water by the City of Wichita Falls

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Water Saving Tips by AustinTexas.gov

Conserving Water, One Drop at a Time by Energy.gov

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100+ Ways to Conserve Water by Water Use It Wisely by Water Use It Wisely

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Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening

10 Tips for Outdoor Water Conservation by Regional Water Providers Consortium

7 Tips for Saving Water in Your Landscape by American Society of Landscape Architects

Landscaping Water Conservation by Energy.gov

25 Ways to Conserve Water in Your Garden and Landscape by HGTV

Composting at Home by the Environmental Protection Agency
What to Plant by Environmental Protection Agency
Why Native Plants Matter by Audubon

Native Plant Finder by National Wildlife Foundation

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Conservation Tips for Kids and Teens

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10 Tips for Eco-Friendly Parenting by WebMD

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The Ultimate Guide to Green Parenting by Parents

28 Ways Your Family Can Protect the Earth by Parents

Tips for Green Parenting by New Parent Support

Recycle This! By NASA Climate Kids

 

Be a Green Kid by KidsHealth

 

Green Tips by National Geographic Kids 

 

Games, Quizzes, and Videos About the Environment by Environmental Protection Agency

 

Learning and Teaching About the Environment by the Environmental Protection Agency

 

Kids Environment Kids Health by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
 

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Tips for Kids by ReuseThisBag.com

Simple Ways for Tweens and Teens to Go Green by Chicago Parent

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15 Tips for Green Living in College by The Princeton Review

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Recycling for Kids: Small Steps Toward a Better Future, by 1-800-Got-Junk

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Environmental Education Virtual Field Trips for Nature Lovers

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How to organize a student strike
www.fridaysforfuture.org/how

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How to support youth strikers
www.globalclimatestrike.net/how-to-stand-with-young-climate-strikers/

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Ideas for organizing your workplace
www.globalclimatestrike.net/organise/#workplace-ideas

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Ideas for organizing your community
www.globalclimatestrike.net/organise/#community-ideas

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