{"id":54904,"date":"2022-10-25T14:43:43","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T18:43:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/?p=54904"},"modified":"2023-10-24T11:45:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T15:45:09","slug":"take-action-tis-the-season-to-scare-the-banks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/54904\/take-action-tis-the-season-to-scare-the-banks\/","title":{"rendered":"TAKE ACTION: &#8216;Tis the season to scare the banks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A chill is in the air. The leaves are changing colours. And birds are flying South. This can mean only one thing: Halloween season is upon us. ??<\/p>\n\n<p>But this year, you won\u2019t need to look too far to find a truly horrifying story. The climate crisis is deepening, and the science is clear: Continuing to invest in fossil fuel expansion is not sustainable economically, nor is it sustainable for the planet. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2022\/apr\/04\/its-over-for-fossil-fuels-ipcc-spells-out-whats-needed-to-avert-climate-disaster\">We need to immediately phase out fossil fuels and invest in green and sustainable energy.<\/a> <strong>But we\u2019re not.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Since the signing of the Paris Climate Agreement in 2015, RBC, Scotiabank, TD, BMO, CIBC, and Desjardins have funneled over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/52648\/canadas-big-five-banks-increased-support-for-fossil-fuels-by-70-in-2021\/\"><strong>$900 BILLION into fossil fuel projects that violate Indigenous rights<\/strong><\/a> while simultaneously attempting to cloud us with their greenwashing tactics. Terrifying, right?<\/p>\n\n<p>Slowly but surely,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalobserver.com\/2022\/10\/11\/news\/rbc-under-investigation-competition-bureau-alleged-greenwashing\"> banks\u2019 deceptive strategies are being exposed.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com\/business\/2022\/09\/27\/canadas-business-leaders-government-need-to-step-up-on-climate-change-says-royal-bank-ceo.html\">They\u2019re feeling the pressure \u2014 and people are taking notice.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p>So this Halloween, join in on the fun! <strong>It\u2019s time to give the banks some goosebumps by calling out their chilling indifference to climate change.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TWEET AT YOUR BANK<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Which fossil bank is using your savings to fund fossil fuel colonialism? Send them a targeted tweet. You can also personalize the character and\/or the bank to your liking before you send your tweet:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RBC<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Michael Myers<\/strong> won\u2019t be coming this Halloween! ??\ufe0f Climate change is too frightening, even for him. Who plays a part in that chaos, you ask? #FossilBanks like <strong>@RBC<\/strong>, and it\u2019s time to call them out &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA\">https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA<\/a> @GreenpeaceCA<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3fb6GMq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SEND A MESSAGE TO RBC<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SCOTIABANK<\/h3>\n\n<p>.<strong>@scotiabank<\/strong>, your greenwashing tactics are as scary as <strong>Pennywise<\/strong>! ?? Stop funding #FossilFuels, respect Indigenous rights.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA\">https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA<\/a> #FossilBanks @greenpeaceCA<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3sytE32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEND MESSAGE TO SCOTIABANK<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TD<\/h3>\n\n<p>It\u2019s ~ HORROR SEASON ~ ??! But what\u2019s even scarier than <strong>Freddy Krueger<\/strong> is what <strong>@TD_Canada<\/strong>\u2019s doing to frontline communities and to the planet through their fossil fuel funding.&nbsp;Let\u2019s put an end to their shenanigans &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA\">https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA<\/a> #FossilBanks @GreenpeaceCA<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3N8SdNr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEND MESSAGE TO TD<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BMO<\/h3>\n\n<p>There is nothing quite as haunting as <strong>@BMO<\/strong>\u2019s financial support to fossil fuels, not even the <strong>Babadook<\/strong>!! ?? Tell #FossilBanks to #KeepItInTheGround &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA\">https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA<\/a> @GreenpeaceCA<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3N81uW0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEND MESSAGE TO BMO<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CIBC<\/h3>\n\n<p>?? BOO! If you thought <strong>Annabelle<\/strong> was scary, wait till you find out how <strong>@cibc<\/strong> is wrecking the planet through fossil fuel funding! Tell #FossilBanks to stop their terrifying tactics &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA\">https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA<\/a> @GreenpeaceCA<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3DBCZ0c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEND MESSAGE TO CIBC<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DESJARDINS<\/h3>\n\n<p>? Who\u2019s worse: <strong>Chucky<\/strong>, a fictional horror character, or <strong>@DesjardinsCoop<\/strong>, who invested BILLIONS in fossil fuels? I think you know the answer. ? No more #FossilBanks! <a href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA\">https:\/\/act.gp\/3DxQQVA<\/a> @greenpeaceCA<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/act.gp\/3W70CVW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEND MESSAGE TO DESJARDINS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>Time for these CEOs to be the leaders they claim to be: take responsibility for your dirty investments, phase out of fossil fuels, and respect Indigenous rights. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/act\/fossil-banks\/\">Find more ways to take action on our Fossil Banks Campaign page here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A chill is in the air. The leaves are changing colours. 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