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Podcast: So Money with Farnoosh Torabi
Episode: 1274: The Cost of Climate Change: How Big Banks Contribute to Climate Change (and How to Save Sustainably)
Description: When it comes to making an impact with our money, our first instinct may be to shift our shopping dollars to support the change we seek in the world. From banning plastics to supporting Black-owned businesses to boycotting retailers that are unkind to their workers, how and where we collectively spend certainly matters and deserves attention. But what about where we save our money? Where we bank? Total cash deposits at all commercial banks in the US currently exceed $17 trillion and if you have a checking or savings account with a major US bank, your deposits may be used to financ...