case human suffering might lead to something more. Will future generations see the action of today's denialists as "climate crimes against humanity?" If so, they will have abundant documentation to press charges. With the internet becoming a vast searchable archive, noone's past actions can be refuted. As former Republican Representative Bob Inglis said in his final address to congress , "I'm very excited to be here Mr. Chairman, because this is on the record. And it's a wonderful thing about Congressional hearings, they're on the record... and our grandchildren, or great-grandchildren, are going to read." It's safe to say that when most people think of corporate social responsibility ( CSR ), they think of environmentally friendly packaging, supply chain issues, or even corporate philanthropy. But finance? According to Alexandra (Alex) Liftman, Global Environmental Executive for Bank of America , finance has an important role to play in advancing CSR and sustainability goals. I sat down with Alex at the Business for Social Responsibility conference in New York City last week to get her perspective on Bank of America's approach to CSR and sustainability. The conversation comes at an interesting time for the country's second-biggest lender by assets. Federal prosecutors filed a $1 billion lawsuit last Wednesday, accusing Bank of America of carrying out a scheme started by its Countrywide Financial unit that defrauded government-backed agencies by making loans without proper controls. How does the news of the government's lawsuit against Bank of America affect the company's reputation for socially responsibility?