The most recent news on the #fossilfuel #divestment movement from all over the world (that means: from Twitter).
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Jan 30
‘Ireland, a world’s first’
#Ireland passed historic legislation, making it the world's first country to fully #divest from coal, oil and gas! 💚 #Divestment pic.twitter.com/fJkIUaAcO0
— Europagruppe GRÜNE (@Gruene_Europa) January 30, 2017
Activists Call for #Divestment As #Trump Moves Pipelines Forward #readyfor2020 #climatechange https://t.co/hFCnnRRf5w
— Thomas Schröder (@curlsson) January 30, 2017
Our previous projects incl. Oxford's #divestment campaign. Find out how we supported & why: https://t.co/AhkyeqSKT9 pic.twitter.com/jSxikbHPvR
— ArtistsProjectEarth (@artprojectearth) January 30, 2017
How the #Divestment movement can stand up to Trump's anti-climate tactics. https://t.co/BVK3eTny8y pic.twitter.com/F94yWumuI9
— Future Super (@myfuturesuper) January 29, 2017
Arabella Advisors on Australia's #Divestment in #FossilFuels – https://t.co/r0xY0NlzJ3 #cleanenergy #climatechange #renewable #divest pic.twitter.com/Cu53pxFCGG
— Industry Moves (@Industry_Moves) January 30, 2017
"This #divestment will almost certainly help the pension fund." Strong words in @washingtonpost
from @ccan. https://t.co/CW7mhFLNSF— DC Divest (@DCDivest) January 30, 2017
Governmental Councils in Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, Australia, advocate for #divestment – https://t.co/EfPi1Dr7pV #Divest
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) January 30, 2017
I'm at my first meeting of the @MonashCouncil Environmental Advisory Committee – discussing #divestment – great stuff
— Cr Josh Fergeus (@JoshFergeus) January 30, 2017
We offer 3-6month rolling #internship in #Berlin. Interested in #climatechange #energy #divestment #NGO #PR work? https://t.co/TvK2MexukB
— Energy Watch Group (@EWGnetwork) January 30, 2017
Jan 25
‘Say YES!’
Fossil Fuel #Divestment Bill vote on Thursday: say YES! @fiannafailparty @sinnfeinireland @labour @AAA_IRE @pb4p @SocDems @greenparty_ie
— Pearse McGloughlin (@urchinpearse) January 25, 2017
@MickBarryTD The #Divestment Bill is an historic opportunity to signal Ireland wants a #fossilfree future. Thank you for voting yes. pic.twitter.com/aKXblEKK6e
— Friends of the Earth (@foeireland) January 25, 2017
We've received a huge amount of feedback about tomorrow's Fossil Fuel #Divestment Bill. Here's @EamonRyan speech from last week in support! pic.twitter.com/ucVGxrGGDQ
— Green Party Ireland (@greenparty_ie) January 25, 2017
Letter to the editor: State investments and fossil fuels. https://t.co/CYh0wYuChw via @IrishTimes #fossilfree #divestment #climatejustice
— Trócaire (@trocaire) January 25, 2017
#Divestment is now trending in Ireland, ranking 34
— TT Mobile IE (@TTMobile_ie) January 25, 2017
From Faith to Action: Fossil Fuel #Divestment More Vital Than Ever https://t.co/PBQ2beCIA6 A look at @CathClimateMvmt by @billmckibben pic.twitter.com/igPOPwL75q
— Common Dreams (@commondreams) January 25, 2017
Some thoughts from @billmckibben on the role of Cath. Inst. in #fossilfuel #divestment ahead of #LaudatoSiDivest conference this Friday. https://t.co/5V6rMPPPHk
— CIDSE (@CIDSE) January 25, 2017
The Catholic Church needs to assume responsibility in the #Divestment movement. New piece by @billmckibben https://t.co/B7qlXaP77z pic.twitter.com/lamErtjxKs
— 350.org Europe (@350Europe) January 25, 2017
4 years, $5.2T later, Puget Sound Business Journal looks at our leadership on #fossilfuel #divestment via @PSBJ https://t.co/oQyKTOAgQc pic.twitter.com/l3puSoZVz8
— Unity College (@UnityCollege) January 25, 2017
BP chief economist admits: 'increasingly likely' that some oil reserves will never be extracted. #StrandedAssets #BPstats pic.twitter.com/Ff1mtsqyng
— Carbon Tracker (@CarbonBubble) January 25, 2017
https://t.co/Hd8CBE5WxP Check out the link to out proposal posted on #YUFile. They haven't opened up comments but will soon! #Divestment
— Fossil Free York (@fossilfreeyork) January 25, 2017
BU and other Mass Students Double Down on #Divestment — https://t.co/HHC30B9KQ0
— IntentionalEndowment (@IntentEndowment) January 25, 2017
University of Melbourne ditches fossil fuel links in green push @harejulie @unimelb https://t.co/eEHuQXVnEd #divestment #education #climate
— Matthew Rimmer (@DrRimmer) January 25, 2017
Jan 24
‘Friday in Rome’
Catholic institutions will meet Friday in Rome on #Divestment from fossil fuels https://t.co/K0lXWE348T #copolitics #coleg #fracking @AP
— Reuben Espinosa (@reubenesp) January 24, 2017
"Il 27/01 istituzioni cattoliche e finanziarie rifletteranno insieme sull'ambiente". Cattai @FOCSIV a @TGTGTV2000
> https://t.co/j6RSRQQF0C pic.twitter.com/dJYUrYCOme— Volontari nel mondo (@FOCSIV) January 24, 2017
BBC News – Trump backs Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines https://t.co/qGGmxQvdQx
— Re:Common (@Recommon) January 24, 2017
Time to get it into gear. Please read #StandingRock's statement on Trump's reckless & vindictive decision to poison the water of 17 mil ppl. pic.twitter.com/QQUwo8BceZ
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) January 24, 2017
G20 Climate Risk Report is a Wake-up Call for Fossil-Fuel Investors https://t.co/tLh19o49Ip via @buildresilience
— Julie Gorte (@jgorte) January 24, 2017
Fossil fuel divestment bill moving steadily through Irish parliament. Here's @EamonRyan on the floor arguing for it! https://t.co/6kAnVdhB0G
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) January 24, 2017
LIsten up! How #fossilfuel firms risk destroying investor returns. https://t.co/dsgOdNzaIS #divest #KeepItInTheGround
— DivestOurPensionsNow (@massdivest) January 24, 2017
Tonight is the night to make @hackneycouncil a climate leader! Commit to full #divestment @RobertAChapman @feryaldemirci @patrickmoule
— Divest Hackney (@divesthackney) January 24, 2017
Today in #Edinburgh Challenging Money+Power: #Divestment Films https://t.co/Q3Vg6fD4K8 Don't miss it! @DivestLothian @FoEScot
— Cosmopolita Scotland (@CosmoScotland) January 24, 2017
Wonderful 2 see many faculty + staff at @swarthmore #divestment walkout yesterday. #resistrejectdenial @SwarthMJ @350 @StudentsDivest
— Lee Smithey (@peacesociology) January 24, 2017
Gr8 #fossilfuel #divestment leadership from around Aust! Tks to all who have made this happen! #climate pic.twitter.com/zfiBwDLxSS
— 350Australia (@350Australia) January 23, 2017
Awesome! Congrats to the 30 🇦🇺Councils for #divestment from #fossilfuels $6.9 bn in assets, 2.5 million residents https://t.co/nlYTCTyYFh pic.twitter.com/GCOLwxPBMy
— Climate Act Moreland (@camoreland) January 24, 2017
Jan 23
‘Shout out’
Shout out to @guardian for 24 hours on #climate b4 Trump inauguration! Dive in-gr8 depth of info here! @MikeySlezakhttps://t.co/8kVeQscWJM pic.twitter.com/A2d9ToftM6
— 350Australia (@350Australia) January 23, 2017
New climate risk report,a wake-up for fossil-fuel investors https://t.co/5KaUa4iTDK The case is clear for #fossilfuel #divestment @trocaire
— Cath_Dev (@Cath_Dev) January 23, 2017
Moral leadership on climate change as Catholics prepare for Rome summit to accelerate fossil fuel #divestment https://t.co/SrHKqGf2VP
— Fossil Free Health (@divesthealth) January 23, 2017
Willkommen #FossilFreeAugsburg! Frisch gegründet und schon mit #Divestment-Petition am Start, sehr gut 🙂
RT bitte: https://t.co/I1ccCENDqv https://t.co/bkK84DOugS
— Fossil Free Berlin (@DivestBerlin) January 23, 2017
Latest fossil fuel #divestment action on Catholic campus. Here's a round-up of past Catholic efforts: https://t.co/DEjLxdQ3bO https://t.co/tPsFV58GL3
— Brian Roewe (@brianroewe) January 23, 2017
#Pope #Francis praises #divestment for #Catholic church https://t.co/XyzXRMzxeo
— Pennsylvania IPL (@PAIPL_US) January 23, 2017
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank won't finance coalmines and power stations. #divestment #ParisAgreement https://t.co/5aKnA1MZxL
— Christiane Brunner (@OekoBrunner) January 23, 2017
This (S&P 500) fossil-free #Divestment index fund just returned 25% in one-year.
CHART for SPYX https://t.co/s48X3qDWD8 @fractivist #coleg— Reuben Espinosa (@reubenesp) January 23, 2017
#resist now is the time #RiseUp #leadwithus #nodapl #blm #fossilfree #Divestment #ResistRejectDenial pic.twitter.com/A5Cq7cENye
— Fossil Free NAU (@fossil_free_NAU) January 23, 2017
Student organizer Samantha Smyth from @DivestApp tells us why she walked out of class at Appalachian today #ResistRejectDenial pic.twitter.com/u93Jn0XVwX
— Fossil Fuel D.S.N. (@StudentsDivest) January 23, 2017
Jan 20
‘Global divestment mobilisation day’
ICYMI:@350 announced the next global #divestment mobilisation for May 5 – 13. More details next week. Until then save the date! pic.twitter.com/Ehe5vpYo9k
— 350.org Europe (@350Europe) January 20, 2017
"By supporting #fossilfuel #divestment, the #Dáil is clearly saying that it opposes #Trump’s dangerous and misinformed agenda." #fossilfree pic.twitter.com/lwx7BnUyTr
— Dominican Sisters (@DominicanSrsCab) January 20, 2017
Sadly @FineGael fingers' still in ears as it declines 2 support #fossilfuel #divestment yday. Great news tho – all other parties support it! https://t.co/VPfbwTR8eU
— Fossil Free TCD (@FossilFreeTCD) January 20, 2017
''#FossilFuels are yesterday's fuels'' students say thanks @BrianStanley for support for #divestment yday. @trocaire https://t.co/pbfPBKrY2s
— Fossil Free TCD (@FossilFreeTCD) January 20, 2017
300 professors ask @LeuvenU to go #fossilfree. Time to #divest! https://t.co/P98iwDR4r6
— Lien Vandamme (@lienvandamme) January 20, 2017
This could be huge: #Norway's $880bn sovereign oil fund could soon exclude biggest GHG polluters #Divestment #divest https://t.co/CRZLQLyJb0
— Sandro Benz (@sandro_benz) January 20, 2017
Jan 19
‘#ResistRejectDenial’
There is a massive resistance to Trump's agenda. On January 23 students are standing together: https://t.co/F4NBC96l7U #ResistRejectDenial
— Fossil Fuel D.S.N. (@StudentsDivest) January 19, 2017
Just spoke on my #fossilfuel #divestment Bill.Thanks for all the public support. V happy w/ cross party… https://t.co/n5tdfPt7Uz
— Thomas Pringle T.D. (@ThomasPringleTD) January 19, 2017
@RoisinShortall "we are investing state funds in companies that are destroying our future" #Divestment #fossilfree
— Niamh Garvey (@NiamhAGarvey) January 19, 2017
's #Divestment bill to be voted on next Thursday #fossilfree
— Niamh Garvey (@NiamhAGarvey) January 19, 2017
@martinheydonfg @Fiona_Kildare @SOFearghail_TD we need to #KeepItInTheGround pls vote 4 #fossilfuel #divestment bill https://t.co/8JdmHgRdGY https://t.co/tnrxy7QUTC
— Deirdre (@ShamrockSpring) January 19, 2017
This is incredible: the 1st time a sovereign state is considering #fossilfuel #divestment @Dochasnetwork @trocaire @divestinvestorg #goirish
— Clara Vondrich (@Clara_Vondrich) January 19, 2017
Green Party condemns #Church of #England support for #fracking. #Divestment #FossilFuels #ClimateChangehttps://t.co/ioZA1lYrH1 pic.twitter.com/nJdOLIU4tM
— B&H Greens (@BHGreens) January 19, 2017
Bund und Länder überdenken Anlagestrategien. Vorreiter Berlin mit Nachhaltigem Aktienindex: https://t.co/PUsBrZCNlA #Divestment #fossilfree
— oekom research (@oekomresearch) January 19, 2017
#RenewableEnergy will be cheaper than #FossilFuels https://t.co/RyLAkEMcy9#ATSocialMedia #energy #solarpower #renewables #sustainability pic.twitter.com/TMUv9TQV67
— IBSO (@Interstandards) January 19, 2017
Caught red-handed taking a stand for #divestment. This is a climate crisis and we need to act now to get @KingsCollegeLon to divest fully. pic.twitter.com/eWlAwX6QOC
— KCCE (@kings_climate) January 19, 2017
Loyola’s Moral Obligation to #Divest from Fossil Fuels Outlined in Jesuit Values – https://t.co/Qxzhy8tzaf #Divestment
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) January 19, 2017
Jan 18
‘Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill Day’
Join our friends @SCC_Ireland and ask your TDs to support the #FossilFuel #Divestment Bill in the #Dáil tomorrow! https://t.co/yDUhXrdLC7 pic.twitter.com/9zpDCNrpSh
— Ben&JerrysIRL (@BenandJerrysIRL) January 18, 2017
@fiannafailparty pleases support the #fossilfuel #divestment bill being debated in the #dail tmw. #fossilfree
— Joanne McGarry (@McGarryJo) January 18, 2017
Will absolutely be supporting the #fossilfuel #Divestment bill tomorrow
— Catherine Connolly (@catherinegalway) January 18, 2017
@SeanKyneTD Irl students want 2 know if you will support #FossilFuel #Divestment Bill 2m? We will watch debate at 5.48pm. #fossilfree https://t.co/sXm6OICpBh
— Fossil Free TCD (@FossilFreeTCD) January 18, 2017
@alankellylabour please support @ThomasPringleTD’s #FossilFuel #Divestment Bill in the #Dáil tomorrow. #fossilfree https://t.co/hlO4eCHQsq
— Trócaire (@trocaire) January 18, 2017
Co-coordinator Saffron Huang '20 on what gets her motivated to campaign for #divestment. #ResistRejectDenial pic.twitter.com/7vpElIjXom
— Divest Harvard (@DivestHarvard) January 18, 2017
Jan 17
‘The world is moving away’
“The global trend is obvious – the world is moving away from fossil fuels and towards cleaner, efficient energy.” https://t.co/tz5OCKXEew
— Ceres (@CeresNews) January 17, 2017
Important: the @UniversiteLiege starts to divest form #fossilfuels! #Divestment https://t.co/Z5FoJZJpqM
— The Hugo Observatory (@Hugo_Obs) January 17, 2017
Congrats to students in Liège who've just secured Belgium's first #divestment victory! @UniversiteLiege will #divest all direct holdings. pic.twitter.com/pKu7g5OTOk
— 350.org Europe (@350Europe) January 17, 2017
Delighted to see such support for @ThomasPringleTD @trocaire #Divestment bill today – great to see a largely female&youth panel too pic.twitter.com/5mnBaYd8Kv
— Sinéad Mercier (@merrimerci) January 17, 2017
Thanks to Cliona from @trocaire and Ciara of @FossilFreeTCD with Sian speaking to #dáil & #seanad reps on my #fossilfuel #divestment Bill pic.twitter.com/QVkAJf1C41
— Thomas Pringle T.D. (@ThomasPringleTD) January 17, 2017
Of course we will!
— Catherine Martin TD (@cathmartingreen) January 17, 2017
Happy to confirm that @labour will be supporting #FossilFuel #Divestment Bill
— Brendan Howlin (@BrendanHowlin) January 17, 2017
I just asked my TD to support the Fossil Fuel #Divestment Bill. Join me! Take action here: https://t.co/Yb6uBtpzOo @trocaire @trocaire
— John M Smith (@JohnSmithCork) January 17, 2017
The Irreversible Momentum of #Renewables
as #ClimateAction & #divestment Pressure Rise in our latest newsletterhttps://t.co/tKoBU6yxmV— Energy Watch Group (@EWGnetwork) January 17, 2017
26 Lokalgruppen kämpfen für #Divestment und gegen die #Kohle-, Öl- und Gasindustrie. Unser #Klima braucht Engagement https://t.co/2QQebKn664 pic.twitter.com/Ilap7BtPl9
— Fossil Free Deutschland (@FossilFreeDe) January 17, 2017
A fossil fuel #divestment organizer? Plan a #divest 101 to recruit + train like @DivestMcGill! DM for resources! https://t.co/30xdPY2a52
— KatieRae (@KatieRaeP) January 17, 2017
#KeepItInTheGround https://t.co/fEVzvX5opp
— Eric Becker (@ericbecker350) January 17, 2017
Jan 16
‘Support the Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill’
@bobby_aylward tell Minister Noonan to support the #FossilFuel #Divestment Bill. #fossilfree @IRLDeptFinance pic.twitter.com/VYD4mnmiAS
— Trócaire (@trocaire) January 16, 2017
Yes I support @ThomasPringleTD's Bill #FossilFuel
— Tommy Broughan (@TommyBroughanTD) January 16, 2017
Berliner Ärzteversorgung steigt aus Kohle, Öl & Gas aus. #Divestment eingeleitet. Klares Statement gegen Klimakiller https://t.co/I7BhJvumdn pic.twitter.com/j5oiEOMItb
— Fossil Free Deutschland (@FossilFreeDe) January 16, 2017
Jan 13
‘Libérons le @MuseeLouvre’
Libérons le @MuseeLouvre des fossiles et de @total. Rejoignez la campagne, signez l'appel: https://t.co/ZjFihm8zhe #divest #zerofossile pic.twitter.com/QVethba63o
— 350 France (@350France) January 13, 2017
World famous Louvre Museum comes under pressure over its sponsorship deal with oil & gas major @Total #fossilfreeculture #divest https://t.co/P4URncgsDa
— Melanie Mattauch (@MelMattauch) January 13, 2017
#FossilFuel #Divestment private members bill submitted to the Dáil and due for debate next Thursday Jan 19 . https://t.co/nIdh1ib0Pf pic.twitter.com/2NVtMaQh0J
— Trócaire (@trocaire) January 13, 2017
Alaskan village must relocate due to #climatechange & needs disaster relief https://t.co/936NDgqhBQ @NPR #fossilfree #divest #DivestInvest
— Betsy M. Moszeter (@BetsyM11) January 13, 2017
Time for #divestment. Its ethical, its economical and it is making it harder for Trump and Putin. https://t.co/6CQYvgsaKu
— Mats Tedenvall (@Tedenv) January 13, 2017
Jan 12
‘Unbreathable air’
#fossilfuel major reason #unbreathableair.In 2015 polltn lvls India overtk China,In 2016,sever polltn disrupted lyf https://t.co/YQlBfJY4oA pic.twitter.com/IQUyJNOpnx
— Ritu Sharma (@Ritu_PR) January 12, 2017
Good news! The Executive of the @UnisonNfkCounty branch has agreed to submit a #divestment motion for #conference. @350 @FossilFree_UK
— Fossil Free Norfolk (@divestnorfolk) January 12, 2017
Take that Merchants of Doubt: Mass judge requires Exxon to hand over 40 yrs of climate docs https://t.co/JHKhDe8afN #divestinvest #ExxonKnew
— Clara Vondrich (@Clara_Vondrich) January 12, 2017
Church of England launches climate change ranking #divestment https://t.co/lWDmhgY5dd
— Naturesave (@WeAreNaturesave) January 12, 2017
@DivestBerlin Another argument for #divestment : @IEA raises renewable growth forecast as 2015 marks record year 1/3 https://t.co/CZz70LxHha
— Uli K. (@El_Ulri) January 12, 2017
Columban Divestment https://t.co/cNzDvfjnIz
— Catholic Climate Mvt (@CathClimateMvmt) January 12, 2017
Somerville Retirement Board makes historic #divestment move! MA next. https://t.co/FoHZLVOBnk #mapoli #divestment #climatechange #divestma
— DivestOurPensionsNow (@massdivest) January 12, 2017
Jan 11
‘Fossil fuel divestment Bill’
Fossil Fuel #Divestment Bill introduced to Irish Parliament due for debate Jan 19 @trocaire @350 #divestinvesthttps://t.co/vWBjOrlUgo pic.twitter.com/P2gRSUmUpX
— GLAN (@GLAN_LAW) January 11, 2017
Total value of #stranded #assets could be over $100 trillion: five times the losses of the housing bubble in 2008 https://t.co/4G56so9GkO
— Andrea Marandino (@AndreaMarandino) January 11, 2017
"We're still lacking one thing for our green conscience: selling off the climate wrecking RWE stock." #RausAusRWE #divestment @Essen_Ruhr https://t.co/Ry9bSNhO1X
— 350.org Europe (@350Europe) January 11, 2017
We are calling on UCLan to stop investing in companies which are damaging our planet Get voting peeps #FossilFree
— Lily Green (@UCLanSU_Cam) January 11, 2017
Jan 10
‘Fossil fuel subsidies’
New study finds "that 45% of US oil and gas fields can only be developed profitably if they are subsidised." #FossilFuel Subsidies. https://t.co/zpRkIJRWSc
— Wandering Dutchman (@VanDutchmanXXX) January 10, 2017
Job in #Divestment & #Klimaschutz als Campaigner*innen bei @350Europe https://t.co/D5dUoApSRb /via @goskish
— Rapha Breyer (@RaphaBreyer) January 10, 2017
fossil fuel #divestment students are planning walkouts – join us for the call tomorrow to #resistrejectdenial https://t.co/Fbh5ne9ZyS
— Katie McChesney (@mc_chesney) January 10, 2017
128,000 people have signed this petition for banks to stop funding the Dakota Pipeline. Add your name athttps://t.co/ybSL5IW58i #fossilfree
— FoE Scotland (@FoEScot) January 10, 2017
#Divestment #fossilfree immer mehr Menschen ziehen ihr Kapital aus fossilen Investments zurück. Gut so! https://t.co/YURkLa87LK
— Bärbel Höhn (@BaerbelHoehn) January 10, 2017
Check out @_Croatan Institute's curated Clean15 twitter list in order to follow 15 leading #DivestInvest solutions: https://t.co/Kem1UcIijE
— Joshua Humphreys (@_Josh_Humphreys) January 10, 2017
Jan 9
‘Insurance divestment’
Very important issue to highlight. This is why we started our campaign https://t.co/sCZbb57vII #divestment
— Naturesave (@WeAreNaturesave) January 9, 2017
How we got University of Oslo to #divest in less than a year. – https://t.co/TXvofhbnTt #Divestment
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) January 9, 2017
Fight the #fossilfuel power grab. Demand #divestment of the MA pension fund. https://t.co/wNAnwnfHew #mapoli
— DivestOurPensionsNow (@massdivest) January 8, 2017
Car Fumes Bleh! #fossilfree #co2 more climatebabes : https://t.co/XRsA3NN63S pic.twitter.com/GzNbeEdAbt
— Climate Babes (@climatebabes) January 9, 2017
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