While many banks nowadays attempt to associate themselves with a values-based lifestyle, the Permaculture Credit Union (PCU) puts those other greenback hoarders to shame. To be a member of the PCU, you've got to have sustainability cred; its members are those dedicated to "care of the earth, care of people, and reinvestment of the surplus to benefit the earth and its inhabitants." In short, the PCU is a kind of grassroots, community-based loan fund that supports environmental sustainability.
In most U.S. states, this year’s deadline for filing tax returns falls on Monday, April 17. If you put it off until the last minute again (and there’s a one-in-five chance you did, according to IRS data), it’s time to either buckle down or hire professional help. Then write that check, lick that stamp or hit send on that e-file form, so you can 1) breathe a sigh of relief, 2) forget it ever happened, and 3) freak out all over again next year.
These days, when every corporate Goliath – from General Motors and ExxonMobil to Wal-Mart and Fannie Mae – is vying to paint itself green with splashy save-the-planet ad campaigns, it's hard to distinguish between the companies that are making real environmental progress and those that simply want to create an eco-friendly appearance.
Here is music for every eco-do-gooder's ears: Somebody out there wants to pay you for your recycling. Boasting a piggybank logo whose rear end is a recycling bin, RecycleBank is a program designed to reward your home for the amount you recycle – offering up to $25 a month of coupons at over 100 participating stores, including Whole Foods, Starbucks, Rite Aid, and Home Depot.
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