About Us
Tackling the World’s Biggest Problem
At EarthBank, we strive to stave off climate change by attacking one of the largest issues first: the burning of fossil fuels. In 2020, fossil fuel companies worldwide emitted 34.8 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. When CO2 collects in the atmosphere, it leads to a warming climate. When the climate warms, glaciers melt, which leads to rising sea levels.
Some people don’t think that climate change is real or threatening, but it is. Step outside. Has the weather changed in the past 3 years? Are there more storms? Hotter summers? More drought? That’s climate change talking.
At EarthBank, we are dedicated to fighting climate change. Whether our customers are just saving their money with us or taking out loans, they are actively fighting the climate crisis through their daily banking.
"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children."
Native American Proverb
Our Mission
Our mission is to make it simple for Americans to convert to using clean energy in their homes.
About Our Founder:
Summer is a seventh grade student with a penchant for starting entrepreneurial ventures. She is passionate about changing the sorry state of our climate and has created two websites featuring different ideas for startups that would help in the fight against climate change.
A Note from Summer:
Hi! I’m Summer, founder of EarthBank. I thought up the idea for EarthBank because my family was having the same problem I am trying to fix: we couldn’t convert to clean energy economically.
It all started one evening in November 2021. I was washing my face. “Dad, why can’t we get clean energy?” I asked.
He answered by saying that it was too big of an investment, and that interest rates on loans were so high that it made it far cheaper to stick to our current set-up.
So I thought, why not make a bank that gives out low-interest loans to people looking to install renewable energy in their home? Well, the next day I did some research, and found out that no such bank existed. And I thought, “Well, if it doesn’t already exist, I’ll just have to make it a reality myself.” So I am.
A Note from Summer:
Hi! I’m Summer, founder of EarthBank. I thought up the idea for EarthBank because my family was having the same problem I am trying to fix: we couldn’t convert to clean energy economically.
It all started one evening in November 2021. I was washing my face. “Dad, why can’t we get clean energy?”, I asked.
He answered by saying that it was too big of an investment, and that interest rates on loans were so high that it made it far cheaper to stick to our current set-up.
So I thought, why not make a bank that gives out low-interest loans to people looking to install renewable energy in their home? Well, the next day I did some research, and found out that no such bank existed. And I thought, “Well, if it doesn’t already exist, I’ll just have to make it a reality myself”. So I am.
See My Other Ideas:
I have a personal website where I showcase my business ideas in the form of websites. Click the button below to see my ideas!
