Climate activists in Boston call on big banks divest from fossil fuel companies

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Hundreds of people joined the Boston protest demanding that banks stop investing in fossil fuel companies. It was one of over a hundred climate demonstrations across the U.S. yesterday organized by the largely retiree-led activist group, Third Act.

Protesters chop up a giant credit card with a solar powered chainsaw in front of the Bank of America in downtown Boston.

Mary McCabe, 61, from Arlington, made a poster with a baby picture of her son to represent the younger generations she’s striving to protect. She said it was the first time she’s taking part in a demonstration like this. In front of Bank of America in downtown Boston, the Red Rebel Brigade dramatize sorrow, rage, hope and compassion as part of a protest against banks funding fossil fuel projects. , dressed in red and acted in a silent performance. They dress in red because it represents “the common blood we share with all species,” according to their website.

“I just really feel it's very important for people to just keep making the banks know that we really are serious about climate change and they are complicit in feeding and funding the fossil fuel industry,” Diane said.

 

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