July 2020

Not-to-be-missed tweeted news on the global #fossilfuel #divestment movement and campaign.

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July 14

Want to learn about the impact of #fossilfuels on your portfolio? Want to invest like University endowments? #Sustainableinvesting may meet your financial goals and align with your ethics. https://t.co/Z8rqadVWxa#bcorp #climatecrisis #esg #sri #sustainableinvesting #socent

— Envest Asset Management (@Envest_AM) July 14, 2020

Amazing numbers showing the accelerating demise of #fossilfuels– "20% of all US energy consumed in 2019 was from non-fossil generation." and is "the highest mark in history."https://t.co/WHt312xbjp

— FFI Solutions (formerly @fossilfreeindxs) (@FFI_Solutions) July 14, 2020

July 9

Local governments in Colorado can pursue a high-stakes climate lawsuit against the fossil fuel industry in state court, judges ruled Tuesday in a setback for Exxon Mobil Corp. and other companies.https://t.co/gdi7WMrSv0

— Mark Campanale (@CampanaleMark) July 9, 2020

Great work everyone involved- #divestment action works! https://t.co/f8kcVICB4h

— Doctors for the Environment Australia (@DocsEnvAus) July 9, 2020

July 7

Evidence on unburnable oil, gas & coal: a thread.

Yesterday I asked for your go-to references on ‘unburnable carbon’ – i.e. the amount of oil, coal & gas that must stay in the ground if we’re to meet Paris goals.

Got some great responses – here goes
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— Rebecca Willis (@Bankfieldbecky) July 7, 2020

I'm no lawyer, but here's my take on last 24 hrs
1) Atlantic Coast pipeline: dead
2) DAPL pipeline: in huge trouble, unless Trump's donors can persuade a court to overrule
3) KXL pipeline: blocked for long enough that if Biden wins it's all over
Such deep thanks to all who fight

— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) July 6, 2020

Three pipelines down in less than 24 hrs:
1️⃣ #AtlanticCoastPipeline
2️⃣ #DakotaAccess
3️⃣ #Keystone

Not bad for a day's work, everyone who has worked so hard against these destructive, rights violating projects! https://t.co/zYy6kqY7Ql

— Richard Brooks ☀️ (@RichBrooks350) July 6, 2020

July 5

Give moral leadership by getting out of fossil fuels, as we recover #Divestment @ChurchTimes https://t.co/xGjrE2YvJL

— Operation Noah (@OperationNoah) July 5, 2020

July 1

The US Conference of Mayors @usmayors just adopted a resolution urging all cities to explore divesting from fossil fuels and to invest in #climate solutions.

#JustRecovery #Divesthttps://t.co/UajMuWluGz

— Richard Brooks ☀️ (@RichBrooks350) July 1, 2020

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