Added: Nov 19, 2008

From: RANVideo

Duration: 2:32

RAN's Robin Beck attempts to present Ken Lewis, CEO of Bank of America, with an award for the global financial institution's massive support for dirty coal. Bank of America is the leading financial backer of mountaintop removal coal mining in the United States and a top funder of new coal-fired power plants.

Channel: News

Tags: bank  bankofamerica  bofa  coal  finance  foolies  fossilfools  kenlewis  mountaintopremoval  mtr  rainforestactionnetwork  ran 

Rating: 4.20 (10 ratings)    Views: 1750' favoriteCount='7    Comments: 14

frankodelic Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - You guys rock... stick it to the man!!!

09ernie1957 Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - Bank of America took advantage of me... They have lots and lots of problems.

andreyisgood Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - Question: If not fossil fuels, how would you power homes that use all of the electricity produced by the fossil fuel plants?Question 2: Isn't the root of the problem in electricity usage of Americans and shouldn't you focus your energy towards eliminating excessive electricity usage?All Bank of America is doing is supplying the demand for financing Coal Plants BECAUSE people need the electricity. Go to the root of the problem, not the stem.

RANVideo Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - We need to act quickly to address climate change by pressuring the most influential actors to change their behavior. Efficiency is important, but you don't turn a ship by asking the passengers to get out and push.

andreyisgood Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - I understand your point, but - no offense - you did not answer any of my questions.

RANVideo Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - So (1) invest in renewables, not new fossil fuels (like BofA does) and (2) no, because of exactly the issue I mentioned above: asking each individual to change on their own is not a solution nor does it address root structural causes; the climate crisis can only be addressed through collective decision-making through organizing to influence crucial institutions and policies.My question for you: what's the plan for continuing to fund fossil fuel expansion while avoiding global warming?

RANVideo Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - That's not to say that each individual's contribution is not important -- it's just not sufficient.

RANVideo Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - Also, although advocating efficiency could reduce demand, it could never differentiate between carbon-intensive energy (like coal) and low-carbon energy (like wind). So market pressure would not be brought to bear in a way that would maximally reduce emissions.

abeguzman17 Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - You make Ken Lewis sound like he is the wort man in the planet. If you have never had the opprotunity to meet him face to face you have no right to judge (in my opinion: judge now and you shall be judge first). I wish I could disclose what he is doing with the country wide issue, many Americans would really see another side of him! he is a great leader!

jdrakeii Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - I can't believe you thought you could just walk in and speak with someone the likes of Ken Lewis. What's worse is the fact you are so naive to think he cares enough to intentionally avoid you. You are of no significance to him whatsoever. Quite frankly, Ken Lewis would not walk across the street to piss on you.

lemonrain82 Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - SERIOUSLY!!! SO STUPID!!!

MykalxKnife Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - Ken Lewis is not in NY! He's in NC on N. Tryon Street

MykalxKnife Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - Nobody should EVER bank with them.

Edisto54 Says:

Nov 19, 2008 - Yes, Mr. Lewis will have to answer to a goofy unshaved tree-hugger. I can see why he was sneaking around. His organization provides hundreds of thousands of people with jobs and clients, which range in the millions, with financial products needed to live a proper life. Ken, what an asshole!!