The UC Berkeley Faculty Association urged the committee responsible for managing the University of California’s 10-campus, $91 billion endowment to purge fossil fuels from its … Faculty joins students in the call for divestmentRead more
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World Bank Group increases spending on fossil fuels
New analysis released today by Oil Change International shows that, despite repeated calls for urgent action on climate change, the World Bank Group increased funding … World Bank Group increases spending on fossil fuelsRead more
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Seattle calls on Bill Gates to divest from fossil fuels
The Bill and Melinda Gates’ Foundation is the world’s largest charitable foundation and funder of medical research. It had $1.4bn (£1bn) invested in fossil fuel … Seattle calls on Bill Gates to divest from fossil fuelsRead more
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University of California Divests $200 Million from Fossil Fuels
The University of California has announced that it has sold off more than $200 million worth of investments in coal and tar sands companies. University … University of California Divests $200 Million from Fossil FuelsRead more
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London School of Tropical Medicine Divests From Coal
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has sold off investments in coal companies from its £16m endowment in a bid to rid itself … London School of Tropical Medicine Divests From CoalRead more
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Climbing Up Shell’s 100-Meter High Oil Rig
Before I head off, I want to share with you my reasons for climbing up a 100-meter high oil rig, perched on the back of … Climbing Up Shell’s 100-Meter High Oil RigRead more
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Gates Foundation’s $1.4bn in fossil fuel investments
The charity run by Bill and Melinda Gates, who say the threat of climate change is so serious that immediate action is needed, held at … Gates Foundation’s $1.4bn in fossil fuel investmentsRead more
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Church Of England Divests From Coal And Tar Sands, Citing ‘Moral Responsibility’
The official Church of England announced Thursday that it had divested its holdings of all investments in tar sands and thermal coal companies. The mother … Church Of England Divests From Coal And Tar Sands, Citing ‘Moral Responsibility’Read more
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Shell lobbied to undermine EU renewables targets
Shell successfully lobbied to undermine European renewable energy targets ahead of a key agreement on emissions cuts reached in October last year, newly released documents … Shell lobbied to undermine EU renewables targetsRead more