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Continue reading →: Personal finance and introducing 1% for the planet into your budget.This is idea borrows heavily from Yvon Chouinard’s 1% for the planet project but applies the idea to individuals. The Patagonia businessman’s model is based on his basic belief that, as companies use Earth’s resources to generate profit, businesses should therefore protect those resources. Businesses can sign up to give…
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Continue reading →: Activism: Switch to a First Direct bank account!Yes, really! Ok, ok, First Direct is one of the worst banks for funding climate wrecking oil and gas companies…but this move is actully a nice piece of climate activism… Here’s how it works. First Direct is currently paying £175 to those who switch their current account to them. Professional…
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Continue reading →: What is wealth and how can money be used to make a positive difference during the climate crisis?What is your definition of wealth? For most, it’s not just about money. The dictionary definition of wealth refers to an abundance of money and/or possessions, but if an abundance of money and/or possessions is your aim, then you need new goals! A person who has enough money to meet…
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Continue reading →: Why being in debt is not just bad for personal wellbeing but also bad for the environment.It’s not difficult to understand that those struggling with debt are more likely to spend their valuable time and energy on dealing with their immediate financial issues, rather than worrying about making environmentally friendly choices, but being in debt also means that easy dual financial and environmental wins may be…
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Continue reading →: Welcome to the Art of Green Finance!Welcome to The Art of Green Finance. I had the idea of starting this blog because I’m convinced that how we use our money is the most influential way that ordinary people have of helping to avert the worst scenarios of the climate crisis. As Bill McKibbin, one of the…
Hello,
I’m Penny
I write about personal finance from a sustainability and ethical perspective – it’s personal finance for the era of the climate crisis.
The Art of Green Finance 