Divestment

'Only the Beginning': Citing Climate and Investment Risks, NY State Pension Fund to Ditch Tar Sands

Fossil Free Divest NY, in coordination with community members and dozens of groups across America, held a rally outside the office of the New York State Comptroller in New York City, on May 14, 2018.

NYC Pension Funds Set 'New Bar for Climate Finance Action' With Approval of $4 Billion Fossil Fuel Divestment

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

"Fossil fuels are not only bad for our planet and our frontline communities, they are a bad investment," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Major Victory as $226 Billion New York Pension Fund Announces Largest Fossil Fuel Divestment of Its Kind

Julia Conley, staff writer

New York is the first U.S. state to release a fossil fuel divestment plan.

Putting 'Its Money Where Its Brains Are,' Cambridge Announces Historic Divestment of £3.5 Billion Endowment

Jessica Corbett, staff writer

After a five-year campaign, Cambridge Unviersity on Thursday agreed to divest from the fossil fuel industry. (Photo: Zero Carbon Cambridge)

While welcoming the move as a "massive victory," campaigners said that "this...

Mayors of 12 Major Global Cities Home to 36 Million People Make Unified Fossil Fuel Divestment Pledge

New Vatican Document Urges Fossil Fuel Divestment to Serve Planet and the Common Good

'Something Big Is Shifting': As Georgetown Announces Fossil Fuel Divestment, Students Across US Demand Their Schools Follow Suit

Divestment Fever Spreads as 'Eco Radicals at Goldman Sachs' Downgrade Exxon Stock to 'Sell' Status

"They're Done": Jim Cramer Says Fossil Fuel Industry "In the Death Knell Phase"

'This Is History': Big Ten University Students Unanimously Pass Resolution Calling On Schools to Divest From Fossil Fuels

'Investing in Humanity': British Medical Journal Praised for New Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign

London and NYC Mayors Call on Every Major City in the World to Divest From Climate-Destroying Fossil Fuels

Report Shows How World's Top Capitalists Driving Humanity 'Head-On Into' Global Climate Emergency

'If a House Is on Fire, You Don't Add Fuel': 530 Groups Back Call to Rapidly Phase Out Fossil Fuels Worldwide

'People Power Is Winning': Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement Celebrates $11 Trillion Milestone

Citing 'Permanent Oil Price Decline,' Norwegian Fund's Fossil Fuel Divestment Could Spark Global 'Shockwave'

Further

Australian Coal's F#ck You Ensures Profits to Shareholders By Killing Their Grandchildren

You thought Keystone was bad? If approved, Keystone will emit about 24.3 million tons of greenhouse gases, or 1.2 billion over its 50-year life. If approved, two mega coalmines in Australia will emit triple that, or 3.7 billion tons. In honor of that appalling figure and an upcoming National Day of Divestment, action groups have released a great video announcing the coal industry's new Fuck You policy, a "philosophy where we are able straddle the dichotomy between what we know is true and how...