P462 Teletext 462 Mar30 00:53:55 ——————————————————————— ETHICAL BANKS You may want to save the rainforests or stop road building, but how can you be sure your bank shares your principles? Ethical banks and investment companies provjdj competitive rates and schemes for the ecologically-minded. "Many have the same facilities as the Big Four banks but they take a broader view of who they will lend money to," says financial advjsjr Amanda Davidson. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— Eco views: Letters on issues 464 GAS-POWERED TOUR BUSES p463 Sir D News What's On Beef-biteP462 Teletext 462 Mar30 00:55:08 ——————————————————————— ETHICAL BANKS Put your pounds where your principles are and invest ethically, says specialist financial firm Holden Meehan "You can't bj sure where your money's going with a high street bank. If it thinks factory farming is a good business venture, it'll invest in it. "Ethical banks won't back Third World debt or child pornography. You njvjt know with ordinary banks," advjsjr Amanda Davidson told Teletext. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Environment news 461 What's On 465 TELETEXT HOLIDAY VIEWER OFFERS P539 Sir D News What's On Beef-biteP462 Teletext 462 Mar30 00:54:13 ——————————————————————— ETHICAL BANKS Cheque book accounts and direct debit facilities are available from ethical banks too, says green banker Holden Meehan. The Cooperative bank promises not to support blood sport groups, human rights abusers, environmentally damaging firms. Use any Link machine to withdraw money. Triodos Bank was set up last year and offers a number of ethical accounts. ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— Eco views: Letters on issues 464 WILDLIFE ON ONE p463 Sir D News What's On Beef-biteP462 Teletext 462 Mar30 00:57:55 ——————————————————————— ETHICAL BANKS If you have some cash to invest, put it into the Ecology Building Society. It only lends to environmentally-friendly projects. Call the Ethical Investment Research Service on 0171 735 1351 for info. Holden Meehan have a free guide to eco banks. Call: 0171 404 6442. Advisers say building societies are also better than banks. ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Environment news 461 What's On 465 TELETEXT HOLIDAY VIEWER OFFERS P539 Sir D News What's On Beef-bite