Today’s episode focuses on what’s perhaps the easiest way for you to help move billions of dollars out of fossil fuels. That’s right, I said “you,” “billions of dollars,” and “easy,” all in the same sentence. The surprising answer to this riddle is your 401k—and a young company called Sphere. 
In this episode of Invested in Climate, I have a fascinating conversation with Sphere CEO and Founder Alex Wright-Gladstein, a serial entrepreneur who’s making it easy for everyday people and companies of all sizes to divest their 401ks from fossil fuels. I think you’ll learn a lot from this episode and walk away with a really easy and impactful action to take. 
In Today’s Episode, we cover:[2:35] When Alex realized her life’s work was to protect the planet
[6:05] Learn more about Sphere and the problem it works to solve
[10:30] Is divesting money from fossil fuels having an impact? 
[15:11] What do you need to do to get started? 
[16:04] Are climate-friendly 401k options more expensive? 
[18:41] Details about the Sphere 500 Fossil-Free Index Fund
[22:34] Raising awareness for fossil-free investing
[25:49] Who is currently working with Sphere?
[27:03] How to change investments in a 401k with a past employer 
[29:32] Other investment strategies you should consider
[32:04] Actionable ways Alex is making strides in other areas
[34:32] Why you should focus on creating infrastructure change

Resources & People Mentionedhttps://ayarlabs.com/ (Ayar Labs)
https://www.oursphere.org/ (Oursphere.org)
https://www.asyousow.org/blog/category/invest+your+values (As You Sow)
https://fossilfreefunds.org/ (Fossil Free Funds)
https://marilynwaite.com/sustainable-banking-and-investing/ (Marilyn Waite’s blog) with link to green banks
Ayana Elizabeth Johnsson’s https://www.ayanaelizabeth.com/climatevenn (venn diagram) for climate action
https://www.oursphere.org/news/case-study-university-of-california (How University of California Decided to Let its Employees Divest from Fossil Fuels)
Learn more about https://investedinclimate.com/podcast/stop-lending-your-money-to-fossil-fuels-with-atmos-financial-ep-3/ (Atmos Financial)
https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet (How to Save a Planet podcast)

Connect with Alex Wright-GladsteinConnect on https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwrightgladstein/ (LinkedIn)

Connect With Jason Rissmanhttps://investedinclimate.com/ (https://InvestedInClimate.com) 
On https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonrissman/ (LinkedIn)
On https://twitter.com/jasonrissman (Twitter)

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