The most recent news on the #fossilfuel #divestment movement from all over the world (that means: from Twitter).
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June 30
‘THE pledge’
A massive day for #Divestment as 100+ European trusts join our pledge to #DivestInvest. http://t.co/EJ9C7T6Jcn.
— Divest Invest Europe (@DivestInvest_Eu) June 30, 2015
Such a beautiful account of the European #divestment movement by the amazing @LouiseMichelleF http://t.co/82LXrqs8jD
— Melanie Mattauch (@MelMattauch) June 30, 2015
#Divestment one of the most important youth-led solutions of our time — UN General Assembly in NY las night. http://t.co/rT4sc4TSEg
— Fossil Free Canada (@FossilFreeCAN) June 30, 2015
Shell says could begin Arctic oil exploration off Alaska in late July http://t.co/qdy5ILWKJP
— Chris Hope (@cwhope) June 30, 2015
#Video By @CarbonBubble Shows Why Big Oil & Big Gas Are Well On Their Way To Waste $1 Trillion https://t.co/RxGDaoxa8O HT @arhobley #climate
— Assaad Razzouk (@AssaadRazzouk) June 29, 2015
Some pushback on critics of #divestment in the @BostonGlobe — http://t.co/mmuDFPagx4
— Georges Dyer (@georgesdyer) June 30, 2015
Another day, another church stops investing in fossil fuels — the Lutheran World Federation. http://t.co/eP2YZXo0Zs #divestment
— Tearfund Campaigns (@TearfundAct) June 30, 2015
June 29
‘Risky business’
If you watch 1 youtube video this year- make it this one by @CarbonBubble Fossil Fuel: A Risky Business? https://t.co/w6p4qKlLjI #divestment
— Ken Dooley (@KenDooley) June 23, 2015
Yes, #divestment puts the choice to confront #climatechange in the hands of the many, not the few http://t.co/Dn7ZV4VNiR
— Chloe Maxmin (@chloemaxmin) June 29, 2015
Leading #Health Experts Call For Fossil Fuel #Divestment to Avert #Climate Change http://t.co/6jL6Job9qC @350 pic.twitter.com/khaVnhNsfQ
— Breeze Glazer (@BreezeGlazer) June 29, 2015
California Coal Divestment Bill Inches Closer to Passage; CalPERS, CalSTRS Take No Stance…http://t.co/rEuYFQA0i2 #California #divestment
— Pension360 (@Pension360) June 29, 2015
#fossilfuel #divestment: @TheEconomist gets that campaign is political. Omits financial aspect of crashing coal http://t.co/lcUYC3e0Vg
— Damian Carrington (@dpcarrington) June 29, 2015
June 25
‘Don’t be a (fossil) fool’
Congrats to @CASanLuisObispo on #divestment #dontbeafossilfool #realclimateleaders pic.twitter.com/PRuUd67Ee1
— Emily Wier (@EmilyWier) June 25, 2015
Leading #health experts call for #fossilfuel #divestment to avert #climatechange http://t.co/xvbZDysZZt @TIMEHealth #keepitintheground
— Lex Hundsdorfer (@Lex4Change) June 25, 2015
When @TheEconomist is wishing the fossil fuel #divestment campaign “good luck,” you know you’re making progress: http://t.co/U9SHazveuo
— Jamie Henn (@Agent350) June 25, 2015
Ever heard the term 'fiduciary duty' used to argue against fossil fuel #divestment? New legal advice for Europe: http://t.co/F1xyRPaRTd
— Fossil Free UK (@FossilFree_UK) June 25, 2015
Unsure to #divest? A new report has been released by Mercer that supports #divestment as a +ve financial choice: http://t.co/9PDSZO6ncM
— 350 Perth (@350Perth) June 25, 2015
June 24
‘California dreamin”
Huge step forward for #divestment SB 185 just passed out of CA Assembly committee with 5 to 1 vote #fossilfree #climate
— FossilFreeCalifornia (@FossilFreeCA) June 24, 2015
Exciting #California news! "#Coal #divestment bill clears committee vote" http://t.co/AtfJWwMroP
— Chloe Maxmin (@chloemaxmin) June 24, 2015
Go California! Coal #divestment bill clears major hurdle: http://t.co/kxOc1bXXAs #SB185 @FossilFreeCA
— Fossil Free (@GoFossilFree) June 24, 2015
Can you follow these three Pope-friendly investment commandments? http://t.co/8ciaGJINrM #fossilfuels #divestment @OTWords
— Divest Invest (@divestinvestorg) June 24, 2015
#divestment movement is shifting political winds. Pres. Cand. know they must end #fossilfuels to win youth vote. http://t.co/WavAPghur2
— SwatMountainJustice (@SwarthMJ) June 24, 2015
Here's the amdt agreed at #edincouncil pensions ctte. No fossil fuel #divestment but slightly improved transparency. pic.twitter.com/TArfZ9PHys
— Chas Booth (@CllrChasBooth) June 24, 2015
And more! La Fédération luthérienne mondiale renonce à investir dans les #énergies #fossiles http://t.co/bsus9gLp0a #Divestment
— Judit Alonso G (@JuditAlonsoG) June 24, 2015
June 23
‘Lutherans’ choice’
Lutheran World Federation says will divest from fossil fuels; will ask its member churches w/72M members to do same. http://t.co/7KRFfRBWak
— InsideClimate News (@insideclimate) June 23, 2015
A beginner's guide to #fossilfuel #divestment http://t.co/R5gSGZyoKB via @guardianeco #cleanenergy #ClimateChange pic.twitter.com/bbFxOewLME
— Bruno Toledo (@b_toledoh) June 23, 2015
#Seattle forecast favors #divestment: A #fossilfuel free index consistently outperforms #SP500. http://t.co/Zg5uwYrHIw via @jfeit
— Sightline Institute (@Sightline) June 23, 2015
RT @AAlasti: Lund University (Sweden) divests direct holdings from fossil fuels – http://t.co/7GaC1y8dhS #divestment
— IntentionalEndowment (@IntentEndowment) June 23, 2015
Economic argument is driver for #ClimateAction and #divestment . Not just blame and shame #climatefinance #dkgreen https://t.co/Mmz3bkKDA7
— Jarl Krausing (@jarlkrausing) June 23, 2015
June 22
Demand Bill Gates Divest from Fossil Fuels: If you own fossil fuels, you own climate change http://t.co/aYsGEPqH7d via @EcoInternet
— Jo Wiest (@gojojorn) June 22, 2015
How #climate deniers lost a papal fight http://t.co/r8RcmukgFY via @washingtonpost #ActOnClimate
— Christopher N. Fox (@ChristopherNFox) June 22, 2015
Happy to see my church Pilgrim Lutheran (http://t.co/uHXzMslhmA) committed to #divestment http://t.co/k9FH75REHv
— drewjohnson (@drewjohnson) June 22, 2015
How the Union of Concerned Scientists is eliminating its fossil fuel investments http://t.co/15rw44xrzN @UCSUSA #divestment
— IntentionalEndowment (@IntentEndowment) June 22, 2015
How the Pope's encyclical puts huge pressure on Catholic universities to #divest: http://t.co/jC6uA1fBVU #PraisedBe pic.twitter.com/0Fu2wjPEoB
— Fossil Free (@GoFossilFree) June 22, 2015
Lund University (Sweden) divests direct holdings from fossil fuels – http://t.co/KrvYP1lp9N #divestment
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) June 22, 2015
June 19
‘The moral case’
Pope's encyclical on climate change strengthens the moral case for fossil fuel #divestment. @GoFossilFree @jswatz http://t.co/mMsMhGfTaK
— Geoffrey Supran (@GeoffreySupran) June 19, 2015
Union of Concerned Scientists Goes Fossil Free – http://t.co/DEf4SyVlLY #divestment
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) June 19, 2015
As #divestment debate rages on at #Harvard and beyond, #MIT researchers recommend divestment from coal companies. http://t.co/mNv2SqQuBs
— The Harvard Crimson (@thecrimson) June 19, 2015
June 16
‘Pension funds at risk’
Growing #green #divestment is leaving firms that continue to invest in #fossil #fuels with pension funds at risk http://t.co/LEwJa6Z8NK
— Offsetters (@Offsetters) June 16, 2015
Massachusetts is one of > 4 states with bills pushing for pension #divestment from all or some fossil fuels: http://t.co/Gc4T7iZ1wQ
— Fossil Free (@GoFossilFree) June 16, 2015
Congrats! Welcome to the #divestment club and thanks for mentioning #GoddardCollege https://t.co/fhs0DD0HbO
— Goddard College (@goddardcollege) June 16, 2015
RT @CamFenton: Fossil Fuel #divestment is picking up steam in #Canada http://t.co/gx9lUftaE6 … #cdnpoli #climatechange #fossilfuels
— Torrance Coste (@TorranceCoste) June 16, 2015
watch @sianmarged give a chilling, inspiring, and moving public comment on divestment for @CalSTRS https://t.co/QhBT19Xpad
— Brett Fleishman (@BrettFleishman) June 16, 2015
Powerful #divestment speech by @TomSteyer to the board of CA teacher's pension @CalSTRS https://t.co/gob3FPWidA
— Brett Fleishman (@BrettFleishman) June 16, 2015
June 12
‘More donors’
More Donors for #Divestment Universities: Poll — http://t.co/cvifmJyaEv #ESG #highered #endowments
— IntentionalEndowment (@IntentEndowment) June 12, 2015
These are brilliant – and they're winning! The fossil fuel #divestment movement: top 10 campaign stunts http://t.co/4OVG2LMK8t
— Louisa Casson (@LouisaCasson) June 12, 2015
Financial Dominoes Fall for #Coal as #Divestment Trends Gather Steam: http://t.co/lHXnmABdnP via by @maryannehitt
— shanelle (@TheShanelleM) June 12, 2015
@arhobley "Crucially, the #divestment debate is also a financial one…Investors must assess the #fossilfuelriskpremium" @bbc5live #climate
— Carbon Tracker (@CarbonBubble) June 12, 2015
June 11
‘Looks profitabile’
Forget ethics, carbon #divestment looks profitable, says @Breakingviews http://t.co/IdnyIyJws1
— Damian Carrington (@dpcarrington) June 11, 2015
#Divestment is a rational response to #fossilfuel industry's lack of response to #climatechange. #latetothegame. http://t.co/EglAzjQtMy
— Robin Miller (@millerisrobin) June 11, 2015
Does @CalSTRS know that teachers' unions support #divestment from fossil fuels? Their pensions are on the line. http://t.co/4IUqrsrRVp
— FossilFreeCalifornia (@FossilFreeCA) June 11, 2015
June 10
‘It’s #DecisionTime’
Now! RT @350Europe: Fossil fuel #divestment in Sweden! http://t.co/bBcSLdEzau What are you waiting for @goteborgsuni @lundsuni @uppsalauni?
— The Working World (@workingworldorg) June 10, 2015
@AmsterdamNL It's time to go #fossilfree – Be prepared for the #carbonbubble #fossielvrij020 #divestment #EndCoal
— AmsterdamFossielvrij (@FossielvrijAdam) June 10, 2015
AM CheatSheet: Big-name universities are joining the fossil fuel #divestment movement http://t.co/hMWFGuKivD (OPEN) @FEIntelligence
— Danielle Kane (@DanielleK_PGNT) June 10, 2015
Now for the @EdUniPandP #divestment campaign planning meeting. Join us at 5 next to the Pavilion cafe in the meadows #edinburghunifossilfree
— Kirsty Haigh (@KirstyEHaigh) June 10, 2015
#divestment caught your eye? Learn more about the movement and how to get stuck in: Sat 11th July http://t.co/DdtouSc1jD @FossilFree_UK
— Danielle Paffard (@DanniPaffard) June 10, 2015
Georgetown University joins Stanford in divesting its endowment from coal http://t.co/aP8gwcy2sY #divest #divestment #Georgetown
— SustainableCollectiv (@sustaincollect) June 10, 2015
Billionaires versus big oil via @FortuneMagazine http://t.co/lhyZlhvnq6 #strandedassests #fossilfuel #divestment #keepitintheground
— Mike Koob (@Mainstay2u) June 10, 2015
Is #coal #divestment important? Emphatically YES! Let @CalPERS and @CalSTRS know. http://t.co/tW8Vi0WVWn pic.twitter.com/nuyKr0ZtsC
— FossilFreeCalifornia (@FossilFreeCA) June 10, 2015
June 9
‘All fossil fuels, Norway’
NYT editorializes in favor of #divestment. Not just coal, but oil & gas too. http://t.co/TrietlpDtZ
— Phil Aroneanu (@philaroneanu) June 9, 2015
Why shareholder engagement is not a viable alternative to #divestment: http://t.co/HKmWGhPjBn
— Sam Quigley (@SRQuigley) June 9, 2015
Fossil Fuel #Divestment Survey – 2015 | First Affirmative Financial Network http://t.co/JDYLOy4sir
— BASIC Boston SRI (@BASICBostonSRI) June 9, 2015
Evan Seitz of @SomerFossilFree: 100s of people have signed petitions & sent hand-written letters in support of #divestment in Somerville
— 350Mass (@350Mass) June 9, 2015
Crucial #DivestMA #Divestment Hearing today at MA State House! http://t.co/FE9kd07gly @350Mass pic.twitter.com/2Uj20Z1GDK
— Climate Social (@ClimateSocial) June 9, 2015
Climate change is huge threat. We need to do all we can including #Divestment of 401k's https://t.co/SjF9jSgpfg
— Timothy & Rose Yee (@green401k) June 9, 2015
June 5
‘I am a Norwegian’
Encouraged to see that Norway is taking a critical step toward #ClimateAction. http://t.co/Da91gcwRcG
— Al Gore (@algore) June 5, 2015
Wow – big movements happening in #divestment every day! https://t.co/VkBcevPG2q
— Monica Grace (@MonicaGrace716) June 5, 2015
Cut. It. Out. Georgetown U elects #divestment from coal in its $1.5 billion endowment. | Eco Catholic @NCRonline http://t.co/E2fXNzDCpq
— Brian Roewe (@brianroewe) June 5, 2015
California Senate Passes Bill Mandating Coal Divestment for CalPERS, CalSTRS…http://t.co/D7LPRAN3PF #California #divestment #climatechange
— Pension360 (@Pension360) June 5, 2015
#Divestment action inspires us to think about the world we want to live in. It is not about "no," it is about what is possible.
— jrauzon (@jrauzon) June 5, 2015
June 4
‘It’s rational’
Fossil fuel divestment is rational says former Shell chairman @dpcarrington http://t.co/OjCuAmREzF #climatechange #divestment
— ClimateNow (@ClimateNow) June 4, 2015
Our friends at University of Hawaii did some great #divestment work. Read about how they did it #keepitintheground http://t.co/l3RVxaGrSt
— LSE Divest (@lsedivest) June 4, 2015
I'm going. Documentary that explains why fossil fuels must stay in the ground. @DivestGreenwich Join us. https://t.co/nJgU0bbetw
— Rob Stead (@robstead) June 4, 2015
another #divestment success for health @350Australia http://t.co/eDnQHWAsdm
— imo (@millaexpress) June 4, 2015
$500B CA pension funds on verge of coal #divestment. (See: straw, camel) http://t.co/vwigBXlqF7
— Tim Woodall (@timwoodall) June 4, 2015
June 3
‘Tell us to divest’
'We can't #divest unless you tell us to': Highlights from the Guardian Live debate on fossil fuel #divestment http://t.co/v2UP5wcIiS @350
— Fossil Free UK (@FossilFree_UK) June 3, 2015
UN's Ban Ki-moon says strong civil society movements, like #divestment, vital for strong #climate agreement http://t.co/kJVR082qLZ by me
— Damian Carrington (@dpcarrington) June 3, 2015
@campanalemark speaking today #RIEurope15: #Divestment and increased social scrutiny. Is there an investment solution?http://t.co/oVetnY1l9k
— Carbon Tracker (@CarbonBubble) June 3, 2015
The era of fossil energy is rapidly drawing to a close. http://t.co/QmBHplBatR @TinaMCasey #Norway #divestment
— Marissa Rosen (@MarissaR1) June 3, 2015
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