USA Today

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Credit card rewards are taking on a greener hue. A rising number of card issuers let
environmentally minded people use points for such options as donating to a renewable energy cause or buying a solar battery charger. Last month, Wells Fargo added ecofriendly choices for its reward card holders. Bank of America and Citibank plan to add green points this year or next. And Bright Planet, a Vermont company, will soon introduce Bright Card, which will benefit clean-energy projects.