On the 3rd of May, 350.org and Market Forces will hold Australia’s first ever national day of bank divestment action, where you and hundreds of bank customers* can close your account and switch to a fossil free bank.

Our banks are funding a big problem. Since 2008, the “Big 4” – Westpac, Commonwealth, NAB and ANZ – have loaned almost $19 billion to new coal and gas projects in Australia. These projects threaten our land, water, health, the climate and precious ecosystems like the Great Barrier Reef.

Over the past 8 months, thousands of customers have called on the Big 4 to stop lending to fossil fuels.  But to date, those calls have fallen on deaf ears.

In 2014, the fossil fuel industry will be fighting harder than ever to get a raft of new expansion projects off the ground – from Maules Creek mine in NSW’s Leard State Forest to coal and gas ports on the Great Barrier Reef – they’ll be turning to our banks for help.

Now’s our chance to step up the fight to protect our communities, climate and environment from the fossil fuel industry. It’s time to show the big banks that fossil fuels are not only bad for the climate, environment and communities – they’re bad for business. If the banks won’t divest from fossil fuels, then we’ll divest from them.

Sign up today to register for an event near you. Once you register, we’ll support you at every step of the way with resources and guidance. You can also opt for us to put you in touch with our friends at FossilFree.com.au** who will step you through the divestment process over the phone. You’ll be surprised at how easy it is to go fossil free!

See you on the 3rd of May to go fossil free!

Warmest wishes,

Charlie from 350.org and Julien from Market Forces