I am 55 years old and grew up in Ann Arbor, MI. My friends are all stripe of traditional to totally non-traditional. You learn a few things over the years about how to live your principles. I thought I’d share some of what I have learned with all of you.
Caveat: I am listing the websites that I am aware of. I have no vested interest in any of the sites that I mention. I make no attempt to be comprehensive. There may be better companies for some of the issues that I discuss. Please feel free to add to this list, or give your experience with them in the comments section. If you want to find out more about any of these sites, do your own research. This is a starting point only.
BANKS
So, the first place I want to start is with the banks, since this is a big issue these days. Open an account at a credit union. They are all over the country, but each has its own membership requirements. They are FDIC insured and they often have agreements with other banks/stores to use their debit card with no fee. (In Fairfax County, Virginia you can do banking for Fairfax County Credit Union at all 7-11 stores for free). To find out about a credit union in your area:
www.creditunionsonline.com
GENERAL INFORMATION
I have found that a really good source of all kinds of information on green living and alternative lifestyles is:
www.greenamerica.org and
www.greenpages.org
Join it. It has tons of resources on all kinds of things. Want to get a credit card with a bank that supports your principles? It’s there. Working Assets and Brighter Planet are great concept credit cards, but did you know that Bank of America is the bank that supports them?
http://www.greenamerica.org/...
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