Bank of America issues green credit card

Bank of America Corp. announced today that it will offer a credit card that helps customers reduce their contribution to climate change and invest in the development of clean, renewable energy products.

Bank of America said it is teaming up with Brighter Planet, a Vermont company that provides products and services to help build a clean energy future.

The Brighter Planet Visa credit card enables customers to earn one EarthSmart point for every $1 spent on purchases, and the points are used to help build community-based renewable energy projects across the country, said the bank, which added that the accumulation of 1,000 points is projected to offset one ton of carbon dioxide.

Based in North Carolina, Bank of America has a major presence in Massachusetts.
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)