Not-to-be-missed tweeted news on the global #fossilfuel #divestment movement and campaign.
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May 31
On Wednesday, Texans brought a 100 ft banner to the @exxonmobil shareholder meeting to tell executives that they’re accountable for destroying our communities. #ExxonKnew, now they must foot the bill for their destruction & a just transition. #MakeThemPay https://t.co/oexkdvmCdf
— 350 dot org (@350) May 31, 2019
May 30
Al Gore Calls for Fossil Fuel #Divestment at Harvard College Class Day – https://t.co/VGZvhbkq1d #Divest
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) May 30, 2019
Al Gore Calls for Fossil Fuel Divestment at Harvard College Class Day – https://t.co/Sk11IJquG2 via @harvardcrimson @algore #ESG #climatechange #fossilfuels #divestment
— US SIF (@US_SIF) May 30, 2019
Big article on #divestment in the Harvard Crimson’s commencement issue. You’d think all these smarties would already know it’s time to ditch fossil fuels! pic.twitter.com/BlpTtVlsbZ
— Jamie Henn (@Agent350) May 30, 2019
It’s increasingly clear: Investing in fossil fuels is a bad bet. Energy companies can and should invest in the rapidly growing wind and solar industries, to lessen their risk of stranding assets when the carbon bubble bursts. https://t.co/JxHZ0R6bL7
— Al Gore (@algore) May 30, 2019
May 29
Divestment from fossil fuels is fast becoming an economic imperative for pension funds. Do you know where your money is invested? Don't be the last to divest! @UNEP_FI @UN @antonioguterres @andersen_inger @USPBGC @pensionsnews @BLKBigProblem @EricPUsher #WednesdayMotivation https://t.co/U6MYs1wT6P pic.twitter.com/piT8jzkZMn
— Tim Christophersen (@TimChristo) May 29, 2019
In remarkable speech to world's finance ministers, @pontifex Pope Francis insists that fossil fuels must remain underground, points out that "We still reckon as profit what threatens our very survival." Divest now!https://t.co/bv4QAY6rc6
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) May 29, 2019
May 28
Rep. Fernandes’ Fossil Fuel #Divestment Bill [for Massachusetts municipalities] Gains Support – https://t.co/ghbMihrh6o #Divest
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) May 28, 2019
May 27
(ICYMI) #SriAgenda last week | #May22 in #London @UKParliament #Financial and #ethical risks of investments in #fossilfuel companies by #pensionfunds (video of the full debate) https://t.co/5vt9Gq8U5q #divestment #climateemergency @EdwardJDavey @MP_Divest @ThePLSA @LAPFForum pic.twitter.com/eBgyw6MjK6
— Sri Event (@SriEvent) May 27, 2019
British lawmakers demand their pension fund divests fossil fuels https://t.co/bzZQ3Wxjds
— Mikael Homanen (@MikaelHomanen) May 27, 2019
May 25
Doane university divests from fossil fuels – first school in Nebraska to commitment to #divestment https://t.co/saCMKao23W
— IntentionalEndowment (@IntentEndowment) May 25, 2019
May 23
MPs have declared a #ClimateEmergency. But now, they need to back this up with real action. Yesterday's historic debate in Parliament saw MPs from across political lines come together and back #DivestParliament 🙌
Check out our highlights from the debate 📺🌍 pic.twitter.com/d8CFemtPPl
— Divest Parliament (@MP_Divest) May 23, 2019
May 22
“Having declared a #ClimateEmergency, MPs must now put words into action by phasing out fossil fuel investments, which are incompatible with the #ParisAgreement"
Ahead of today's Westminster Hall debate, 11 cross party MPs powerfully back #DivestParliament via @thetimes 🌍 pic.twitter.com/xwaxIyrvmY
— Divest Parliament (@MP_Divest) May 22, 2019
We must #DecarboniseCapitalism 🌿
Proud to be lead signatory of cross party letter in @thetimes to support #DivestParliament.
Debating this today!
🌿 @GreenLibDems playing key role – join through your local @LibDems party 🔶 https://t.co/wKSsA81sBg
— Ed Davey MP 🔶 (@EdwardJDavey) May 22, 2019
This afternoon, MPs will be debating the ethical & financial risks posed by #fossilfuel companies to pension funds as the world moves towards net zero emissions.
This is a huge moment for the #DivestParliament campaign & UK divestment movement as a whole. https://t.co/lrvvgaYTAj
— Greenhouse (@Greenhouse_PR) May 22, 2019
Good news! @GRobinsonDUP has shown climate leadership and calls to #DivestParliament pensions from #FossilFuels.@MP_Divest https://t.co/L6eVnfSqp0
— Stephen Trew (@stephentrew) May 22, 2019
Great article in @heraldscotland ahead of @churchscotland debate on fossil fuel #divestment this morning.
"Engagement may result in oil companies becoming aware of our concerns, but their core activity remains the damaging extraction of fossil fuels"https://t.co/9V3m5t3LJ1
— Operation Noah (@OperationNoah) May 22, 2019
The @churchscotland #GA2019 narrowly voted against full #divestment from fossil fuels today, with 46% in favour.
The movement for #FossilFreeChurches continues!
— Operation Noah (@OperationNoah) May 22, 2019
Alexander Riddell tells @churchscotland #GA2019: 'Oil and gas companies have shown scant regard for the environment and my feeling is that they are not open to persuasion and engagement,' in #divestment debate.
— Lynne McNeil (@LifeWorkEditor) May 22, 2019
Rev Gordon Strang proposing motion on #divestment at @churchscotland General Assembly #GA2019: The oil and gas industry plans to spend $4.9 trillion over next 10 years in exploring for & extracting new oil and gas reserves
— Operation Noah (@OperationNoah) May 22, 2019
On Monday a new #fossilfree group formed. Now more than ever it's vital that Church members get active for the climate.
To join the Fossil Free Church of Scotland group go to https://t.co/8GmULSG67R -> then click 'Sign In' and 'Apply for membership' #GA2019 pic.twitter.com/zryIOfTKrO
— Friends of the Earth Scotland 🌎 (@FoEScot) May 22, 2019
May 21
Ahead of tomorrows historic debate, time for some compelling facts in support of #DivestParliament and #NetZeroUK 🌍📚⌛️
Source: @CDP 'Carbon Majors Report 2017' pic.twitter.com/KizspFtcZ6
— Divest Parliament (@MP_Divest) May 21, 2019
May 20
.@EdwardJDavey thinks fossil fuels are a bad investment for our pensions and our planet during the current #ClimateEmergency. More info below ⬇
Have your say ahead of his Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday:
Would/do you object to your pension being invested in fossil fuels?
— UK House of Commons (@HouseofCommons) May 20, 2019
May 17
The International Energy Agency’s new world investment report reveals that concerns of investors over the viability of fossil fuels has led to a 75% drop in Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) for coal plants: https://t.co/miApjpiGOY
— GSIA (@GlobalSIF) May 17, 2019
The 4th largest #coal producer in #US files for bankruptcy. Very good. That is the imminent fate of all fossil-based companies. #divestment #endcoal https://t.co/fK0qBHs5YC
— Daniel Kray (@KrayDaniel) May 16, 2019
Shifting to a low-carbon economy means that key financial sectors such as oil and gas—and those who loan money to them—risk being stuck with stranded assets. The Bank of Canada warns that it could destabilize the whole Canadian economy. https://t.co/7wUaLW7eXX pic.twitter.com/btJAKcUXrC
— Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (@BulletinAtomic) May 17, 2019
Here’s the hard truth: we will not reverse the climate crisis if megabanks keep funding coal, oil and gas. That’s why we’re joining @NoFossilBanks and telling them to stop financing fossil fuels, starting with @JPMorgan!#FossilBanksNoThanks https://t.co/Q4IhDlhacO pic.twitter.com/dXAAdjfFWe
— Green America (@GreenAmerica) May 17, 2019
May 15
Heidelberg wird Fossil Free
Die Stadt Heidelberg hat sich verpflichtet den Forderungskatalog der Fossil Free Bewegung umzusetzen und ist damit Fossil Free Kommune.#Fossilfree #fossil #divestment #FridaysForFuture #heidelberg pic.twitter.com/59waOQoP6G
— Felix Grädler (@felix_graedler) May 15, 2019
.#divestment UOB is Singapore's third bank to quit coal power lending in a month #1point5 @350Australia https://t.co/2Vn9GB5lwD via @ecobusinesscom
— Glen Klatovsky (@glenklatovsky) May 15, 2019
Big beautiful news from the UK, where the United Reformed Church–already divested from coal and tarsands–has voted to sell off all its fossil fuel holdings! Thanks to @OperationNoah and all else who worked so hard!https://t.co/hjs5PRqobM
— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) May 15, 2019
Former UK Secretary of State for Energy files a Westminster Hall debate on #divestment, Wednesday 22nd May!
Political support is building.
Will you be there @joanryanEnfield @BambosMP @KateOsamor? pic.twitter.com/3KdZddPVME
— Divest Enfield (@DivestEnfield) May 15, 2019
May 14
The fossil fuel #divestment campaign and #ExxonKnew have successfully chipped away at the social license for the fossil fuel industry.
Next step: making them pay for the damage they’ve knowingly done. https://t.co/ysBnsD8dSJ
— Jamie Henn (@Agent350) May 14, 2019
Election getting you down? He's some GREAT news – #fossilfuel #divestment is having an impact & speeding up the movement of $ from #coal, oil & gas! https://t.co/hegdfVbJCi #climate #auspol @billmckibben @350 @350Australia pic.twitter.com/VSUVqLtSPe
— 💧Blair Palese (@blairpalese) May 14, 2019
@trocaire staff are delighted to welcome @ThomasPringleTD to celebrate our work together on #divestment #ClimateJustice pic.twitter.com/g00Z2xM35r
— Finola Finnan (@finola_finnan) May 14, 2019
May 13
Via @voxdotcom – "The world’s richest institutions invest in fossil fuels. Activists are changing that. #Divestment is one of the fastest-growing movements in the fight against climate change. It’s only getting started." https://t.co/kvh14BFLg5
— IntentionalEndowment (@IntentEndowment) May 13, 2019
Why it is time — and legally sound — for the $209 billion New York State pension fund to divest from fossil fuels —@richardschrader @NRDCNY @NRDC @LizKrueger @Ass_Felix_Ortiz @billmckibben #FossilFuel #divestment #DivestNY https://t.co/uIM9UolGTi pic.twitter.com/DcZuZwMILJ
— Mark Izeman (@markizeman) May 13, 2019
May 12
United Overseas Bank, Southeast #Asia's 3rd largest bank, has announced it will stop funding #coal-fired power plants to focus on funding renewable projects in the region, following in the heels of @OCBCBank and @dbsbank via @ecobusinesscom https://t.co/ugLuae59cm pic.twitter.com/jLInNnrwSY
— AsianDevelopmentBank (@ADB_HQ) May 12, 2019
May 10
Thank you @joedriscoll315 and Syracuse Common Council for supporting the Fossil Fuel #Divestment Act to protect our workers, our retirees, our taxpayers, and our planet. https://t.co/Ej6P1mXs6i
— Senator Liz Krueger (@LizKrueger) May 10, 2019
“Extracting fossil fuels is not the future. What I’m doing is doubling down, doubling our investments in the green economy, and we are now engaged in a fossil-fuel #divestment plan. " @NYCComptroller on, fiscally sound, climate leadership#DivestNY https://t.co/9aJp7u7UL0
— Richard Brooks ☀️ (@RichBrooks350) May 10, 2019
May 9
New @IMFNews report: world spent $4.7 trillion – 6.3% of global #GDP – on #fossil subsidies. Without these, #emissions could be 28% lower & death tolls from #Pollution could be 50% lower. #stopfundingfossils #KeepItInTheGround #divestment https://t.co/TS15uK7kKA
— Energy Watch Group (@EWGnetwork) May 9, 2019
May 8
Breaking: @Harvard Crimsom changes course, comes out in support of Fossil Fuel #Divestment
Opposed for years – now see that the climate crisis as needing more urgent action, using all tools. #DivestHarvard @DivestHarvard @thecrimson https://t.co/LOz6M70bI4
— Richard Brooks ☀️ (@RichBrooks350) May 8, 2019
Harvard Management Company Compliance Chief Debates #Divestment With Activists – https://t.co/B99qrHWCbK #Divest
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) May 8, 2019
May 7
Cambridge University agrees to explore fossil fuel #divestment plan | Environment | The Guardian https://t.co/RlrjmzQQkm
— Fossil Free GM (@FossilFreeGM) May 7, 2019
New #divestment by 12 catholic institutions connected to the oceans published by @CathClimateMvmt https://t.co/cziyA89wLv @SundaysforHome
— Georg Sauerwein (@GeorgSauerwein) May 7, 2019
May 5
Exxon Directors Face Shareholder Revolt Over Climate Change and if they don’t change: you must walk! #divestment https://t.co/dieZCvv4BO
— Ellen Dorsey (@EllenD35) May 5, 2019
May 3
At the end of 2018, Dutch Pension Fund @abppensioen still invested 16.5 billion Euros in the #fossilfuel industry! https://t.co/C84hFXEWVu. #ParisAgreement #ClimateActionNow pic.twitter.com/B9R3wV4b2W
— Both ENDS (@both_ends) May 3, 2019
Every year, governments worldwide spend $425B subsidizing fossil fuels, 5x more than they spend on #renewableenergy: https://t.co/8dpK6eoU4r
It's time to stop funding the problem. RT if you agree.#ActOnClimate #climate #energy #solar #wind #renewables #GreenNewDeal pic.twitter.com/vOr0Llpfpz
— Mike Hudema (@MikeHudema) May 3, 2019
The Rapidly Growing Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement. Over US 43 cities that have passed resolutions or ordinances to partially or fully divest from fossil fuels. 1,000 institutions represent over $8 trillion have committed to divest. https://t.co/mFLxZRuDgy
— Mark Campanale (@CampanaleMark) May 3, 2019
May 2
"Part of the system change that we need to see involves taking money out of dirty, damaging, exploitative fossil fuel extraction" 👏@helenhayes_ powerfully spells it out, a #ClimateEmergency necessitates we #divest from #fossilfuels 🌍#NetZero #GreenTheBoE #KeepItInTheGround pic.twitter.com/cy32Pn0X7S
— Divest Parliament (@MP_Divest) May 2, 2019
"As people of faith living in the current oil age, every day that we fail to transition away from #fossilfuels is another day we sacrifice the future of our children and grandchildren here on Earth, our common home." – Rev. Ken Scott at this week's @NYSenate #Divestment Hearing pic.twitter.com/loLvHU0hWU
— GreenFaith (@greenfaithworld) May 2, 2019
Ambrose Evans Pritchard: "To claim that we cannot afford to wean ourselves off #fossilfuels by 2050 is to rely on primitive accounting fallacies" https://t.co/VtMzPncYDm #NetZero #EnergyTransition
— Carbon Tracker (@CarbonBubble) May 2, 2019
Great to have the chair of parliament's #Environmental Audit Cttee's sppt 4 @WYPF_LGPS 's #divestment from fossil fuels to prevent #climate breakdown! @labour_bradford @MaryCreaghMP https://t.co/f6Tj2ggnGd
— Jane Thewlis (@JaneThewlis) May 2, 2019
These Companies Are Still Betting On Fossil Fuels
via @StatistaCharts (brilliant idea for a chart, @uisceglas)
Dinosaurs are seriously at the helm of these companies.https://t.co/giTYQUR9XJ#ClimateCrisis #climatechange #fossilfuels #divest #divestment @350 @billmckibben @blkahn pic.twitter.com/rGgBI8ebom— Chris Hendel (@chrishendel) May 2, 2019
Speaking like a real climate champ, senator @LizKrueger takes on bogus anti-divestment "studies", and urges passage of the New York state Fossil Fuel #Divestment Act. #DivestNY @GoFossilFree https://t.co/1FSNZExVUz
— Richard Brooks ☀️ (@RichBrooks350) May 2, 2019
May 1
If you couldn't make it to Albany yesterday, watch the full hearing on fossil fuel #divestment here. The climate crisis is here – fiduciary and moral responsibility require the process of divestment to begin now. #divestny https://t.co/3GRKMUd2zR
— Senator Liz Krueger (@LizKrueger) May 1, 2019
The Easter Declaration in the News: Eight local churches and URC Synod of Yorkshire join Easter Declaration for Fossil Free Churches | ICN https://t.co/sgWWNHExfE via @ICN_UK #Divestment
— Operation Noah (@OperationNoah) May 1, 2019
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