Hugo Thompson: Money talks - and yours could save the world

Savings can be used to change the world

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While companies and governments can be the great driving force to save the environment, writes Hugo Thompson, they are beholden to the greater force that is capital, which investors can control

The world is changing rapidly and the events of 2020 have seen seismic shifts in people's behaviour globally. As countries remain in states of lockdown and others begin to emerge from it, many people are looking to maintain the positive effects that have been seen on the environment. For some this may mean finding alternative products that are more environmentally friendly, changing from fossil fuel polluting cars to electric vehicles or eating less meat. These changes will make a difference, but, to have real environmental impact, we need to think a lot bigger and at a global level. ...

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