Not-to-be-missed tweeted news on the #fossilfuel #divestment global movement.
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July 26
U.S subsidies for #fossilfuels dwarf #renewables by a staggering 7:1 margin https://t.co/r4QAPw4rzu chart via @PriceofOil pic.twitter.com/8SF1koVn7F
— Carbon Tracker (@CarbonBubble) July 26, 2018
the City of #SanFrancisco will screen potential insurers for investments in #coal and #tarsands and cut ties with any insurance company that continues to insure dirty #energy projectshttps://t.co/8MKTdwH7Ev #Divestment #unfriendcoal
— Energy Watch Group (@EWGnetwork) July 26, 2018
July 25
When WILL Greater Manchester Pension Fund decarbonise its investments? And why does it still think #divestment is a risk? Read our statement.https://t.co/vAB2a7bsMp
— Fossil Free GM (@FossilFreeGM) July 25, 2018
Super fund faces law suit over its climate change strategy https://t.co/maAiJ38U7Q #Divestment
— The Sustainable Hour (@SustainableHour) July 25, 2018
French insurance companies to #divest from German top utility [and coal producer] RWE – https://t.co/HD389nwNzt #Divestment
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) July 25, 2018
#Divestment@tomasinsua @CathClimateMvmt "Nella #Chiesa 100 organizzazioni hanno già deciso per il disinvestimento"
Intervista @Rvaticanaitalia > https://t.co/15pRYfmEsx@trocaire #Irlanda #COP24 #Assisi #PapaFrancesco #seasonofcreation #laudatosi2018 #laudatosi18 @iamCARITAS pic.twitter.com/T4rvEl2Q1x— EconomiaCristiana (@EcoCristiana) July 25, 2018
The Mayor of London is taking over @c40cities Instagram account this week, talking about all the great #zerocarbon work we have going on in London to tackle #climagechange. Today we are highlighting #divestment and #sustainableinvestment https://t.co/XHd5Gys2Fs
— Jazmin Burgess (@jburgessclimate) July 25, 2018
July 24
After months of searching, we are excited to welcome Gabbi Zutrau & Rachel Schlueter as our two Campus Organizers for the national campus divestment work!
Read here to learn more about them! https://t.co/Y0vmTrSXac pic.twitter.com/JPokpDVwxY
— BetterFutureProject (@BetterFuturePro) July 24, 2018
Yay! Good news on #fossilfuel #divestment as Georgetown University divests from #tarsands industry! Let's keep up the momentum for the sake of #climate and build a liveable future. #KeepItInTheGround #oilandgas #investment #socialchange https://t.co/qXAE6fvZmw
— ProtectingOurWaters (@POW_no_fracking) July 24, 2018
July 23
New research: banks that funded the Dakota Access Pipeline had notable decreases in deposit growth after the controversy. THANK YOU to everyone that called out this bad bank behavior!#DefundDAPL #NoConsentNoPipeline @MazaskaTalks https://t.co/hAwLo9mbi5 pic.twitter.com/JILOxQbvKD
— RAN (@RAN) July 23, 2018
July 22
I just signed up for this awesome new #FossilFree Newsletter. Digestible climate movement news, every fortnight, straight to your inbox https://t.co/tEMp9HR5P9
— Fiona Adamson (@fioadamson) July 22, 2018
July 12 – #DivestmentBillDAY the day #IrelandMadeHistory
I've never CAPSLOCKED before, but IRELAND JUST VOTED TO BECOME THE FIRST NATION ON EARTH TO FULLY DIVEST FROM FOSSIL FUELS. It's a fine day, begorra!
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) July 12, 2018
First the students came, then philanthropy & faith … next cities, pension funds, insurers & banks. Now entire nations! Minutes ago, Ireland became 1st country in world to pledge FULL fossil fuel divestment https://t.co/j8jCGkRkUl @ThomasPringleTD @WallaceGlobal @trocaire @350
— Clara Vondrich (@Clara_Vondrich) July 12, 2018
Love this: @DivestHarvard sent a gift & a message to @Harvard President Bacow in honor of Ireland's historic decision to divest from fossil fuels today.
It's a good day for a Guinness… AND for cutting ties with climate-wrecking big polluters. #FossilFree pic.twitter.com/qTnqszHD7z
— 350 dot org (@350) July 12, 2018
BREAKING NEWS: Ireland has become the first country in the world to divest from fossil fuels! 😃
The state’s €8 billion national investment fund will be required to sell all investments in coal, oil, gas and peat #divestment #fossilfree pic.twitter.com/Bh6ZIbpCi2
— Stop Climate Chaos (@SCC_Ireland) July 12, 2018
⚡️ “The Dáil says Yes to Divest from Fossil Fuels” #FossilFree #Divestmenthttps://t.co/hYRnG6wpsY
— Trócaire (@trocaire) July 12, 2018
Celebrations outside Leinster House as the Dáil says Yes to Divest from Fossil Fuels! #FossilFree #Divestment pic.twitter.com/RCmJiuvMkB
— Trócaire (@trocaire) July 12, 2018
+++ 'the Bill is now passed'
just happened in #Dublin @OireachtasNews: debate and final vote on #FossilFuel #Divestment Bill in #Ireland's #Dail#DivestmentBillDAY pic.twitter.com/wNIdKRau3v
— Sri Event (@SriEvent) July 12, 2018
The passing of the Fossil Fuel #Divestment Bill this afternoon has made history. Ireland is the first country in the world to commit to withdrawing public money invested in #FossilFuels. Well done to @ThomasPringleTD and all supporters of the Bill today #FossilFree
— Trócaire (@trocaire) July 12, 2018
July 5
At COP24 we need a new Convention setting a date to stop extracting fossil fuel. #LaudatoSi18
— Danielle Julien (@danifmic) July 5, 2018
July 3
Join me? Tell your TD to make history support #FossilFuel #Divestment @trocaire #Fossilfree https://t.co/bt886F3dhi @athenamediaie @JoeOCarroll @Ronnocoecila @AliJSheridan @SheisSustainIre @NWCI @AnTaisce @Joanne_Pender @thehappypear @JohnDowning2 @Bi_URBAN @love_leitrim #SDG7 pic.twitter.com/gHkOwrSZtE
— Deirdre #RiseForClimate 💚 (@ShamrockSpring) July 3, 2018
Huge success for #fossilfuel #divestment as huge $$$ moves from polluting energy despite anything @TonyAbbottMHR says! climate #auspol https://t.co/UKinEICJSu
— 350Australia (@350Australia) July 3, 2018
July 2
We believe that the Church of England should not be profiting from fossil fuel investment contrary to the Paris Agreement.
Support the Oxford amendment at @synod: https://t.co/KfwBnVJ0Mn@GSmisc #environment #climatechange pic.twitter.com/tdpj2PF6x9
— Diocese of Oxford (@oxforddiocese) July 2, 2018
The Church of England's debate on fossil fuel #divestment is happening this Sunday and our petition is growing – we've just reached 6,000 signatures!
Sign here ✍️ if you haven't already and share with your friends: https://t.co/YWNvNyv08c
— Operation Noah (@OperationNoah) July 2, 2018
Submit your research to the #SpecialIssue on the intended and unintended consequences of #divestment. @andytuit @GeoffreySupran @AlexLenferna @DivestmentPost https://t.co/991MOnCu46
— Truzaar Dordi (@truzaar) July 2, 2018
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