Did you know that the largest part of most people's carbon footprint comes from their bank account, investments, and retirement savings? Learn how to move your finances out of the fossil fuel industry and into investments that align with your values, in a webinar offered by 350Brooklyn and GreenFaith.

Despite the constant billion-dollar severe weather disasters like the Los Angeles fires that are estimated to cost $275 billion and leave more than 75,000 without homes, financial institutions continue to invest in the fossil fuel industry - $6.9 trillion since the 2016 Paris Accords. They are hooked on short-term profits at the cost of our children's futures, despite numerous studies that have shown that funds without fossil fuels have a slightly stronger financial performance. See how Google Employees missed out on One Billion in Returns due to Fossil Fuel Investments.

This webinar will be led by Michael Richardson, co-facilitator of Third Act Upstate New York and a convener of Rivers & Mountains GreenFaith.  The webinar will explain how to prevent your bank deposits, credit cards, and investments from being used to finance the fossil fuel industry and instead fund local businesses, community housing, and the development of renewable clean energy.   We will identify regional and local credit unions and community banks that use your deposits to invest in your community and not fossil fuel projects.  We will also explore some of the mutual funds you are now investing in and how to find alternative investments, and, learn how to find a financial advisor that shares your values.

Organized by 350Brooklyn and GreenFaith, this event is also sponsored by the following Brooklyn faith organizations: the First Unitarian Universalist Society in Brooklyn, Congregation Beth Elohim Environmental Committee, and All Saints Episcopal Church.