http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/business/energy-environment/31coal.html?ref=earth
Banks Grow Wary of Environmental Risks
Several large banks and commercial lenders are no longer funding companies and projects that may have questionable environmental consequences because it is risky to their reputations. The article specifically discusses the controversial mining technique of mountain top removal as well as deforestation linked to palm oil producers. This puts banks in a tough spot since these practices are not illegal and they are competing for banking business. If they don't lend the money then someone else will.
The article cites information collected by the Sierra Club which would imply a slight bias for environmentalist.
IV. Land and Water Use
Mining (Mining formation; extraction; global reserves; relevant laws and treaties)
VI. Pollution
C. Economic Impacts (cost-benefit analysis; externalities; marginal costs; sustainability)
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