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… of Laudato Si', U.S. dioceses and Catholic organizations are increasingly challenged to divest from billions of dollars they have invested in fossil fuels . A year ago, the Marianist-run University of Dayton promised to divest its holdings in fossil fuel companies. In June a student-led campaign convinced Georgetown …

… and invest in its decentralization and the creation of a green economy, and assist fossil fuel divestment; Refocus concerns from unethical profit from the environment to that of preserving it …

… change and preserving creation, b ut this week our delegate assembly voted unanimously to divest the congregation from all stocks and bonds in fossil fuels. I had been working on that … Laudato Si’ , on Care for Our Common Home” -- gave us a boost. The encyclical does not mention divestment, but it is highly critical of fossil fuels and their devastating impact on climate … companies. In June, the University of Georgetown, currently unlisted on the GreenFaith site, divested its $1.5 billion endowment from coal . Yet, there are many Protestant and Jewish groups …

… are fair game for public opposition. More importantly, it signaled that sanctions against and divestment from companies doing business with Israeli settlements would not be opposed by the … spokesperson Kirby making his statement, the United Church of Christ (U.C.C.) voted to divest its holdings from companies that are profiting from the Israeli occupation of Palestinian … resolution did not target companies doing business inside Israel proper, focusing only on divesting from companies doing business in the Occupied Territories as a way of advancing the …

… in this dirty fossil fuel. The country of Norway and the city of Seattle are moving to divest their funds from coal. Religious organizations like the United Church of Christ, the … England, and universities like Oxford, Stanford and Georgetown have announced plans to either divest from coal or reduce their holdings. But coal is not the only subject to give Catholic …

… on the environment, said earlier this month he was unaware of such investments or whether divestment was on the Vatican agenda. Although the Holy See has gained a positive reputation …

… "energy related investments," according to diocesan spokesman Bryan Minor. When asked whether divestment from fossil fuels is something the diocese has considered or will consider as a … numerous Catholic institutions of higher learning and non-Catholic church communities who have divested from coal and other extractive industries. West Virginia's current shepherd seems to …

… guys that we simply have to stand up to.” He urged Catholic institutions to get behind the divestment movement and follow the lead of universities such as Georgetown University and the University of Oxford, both of which announced partial divestments from fossil fuels in recent months.  “There is no way to read the pope’s letter and …

… encyclical. Neither does any indication that the Vatican will back up his eloquent alarm by divesting the portion of its estimated $8 billion bank account that's tied up in global oil. The … with this, pitting money making against climate disaster. Several religious groups have divested, among them the World Council of Churches. Francis has rendered the world a noble …

… profoundly from the modern industrial paradigm,” she said. One Catholic university in the U.S. divested coal and fossil fuel from its investment pool in June 2014. … Daniel Curran, president …

… Bishops (USCCB) supported a national carbon pollution standard, and the University of Dayton divested fossil fuel holdings from its $670 million endowment based on Catholic mission. And …

… , Peter Berkowitz exposes the falsehoods of the BDS effort to demonize Israel through divestment, and why all liberal democracies should be wary of this hoary strategy.  Funny, my …

… Jesuit roots with the issue of climate change. It is the second U.S. Catholic college to divest from fossil fuels in some capacity, after the University of Dayton made the move last … the path we're on regarding the burning of fossil fuels,” he said. The conversation for divestment at Georgetown, like many similar campaigns on campuses nationwide, was prompted by a … funds which include coal would be because doing so is more logistically difficult than divesting from direct investments, a meager excuse considering the urgency of the climate …

… course for all students, a commitment to work toward carbon neutral campuses, and either divestment from fossil fuels or sustained, ethical dialogue with fossil fuel corporations.  … … " March 25 " … Loyola-Chicago climate conference discusses 'nuts and bolts' of fossil fuel divestment​ … " March 31 " … Loyola-Chicago conference finds a 'perfect storm' of mental barriers … at several U.S. Jesuit universities have already been active in calling their schools to divest from fossil fuels and reinvest in alternative clean energy sources. That includes, …

… stewardship and the world’s poor, the Church of England announced Thursday it would divest from companies mining high-emissions-emitting fossil fuels. The Anglican church’s pension … and priorities of society that will drive society’s response to climate change.” The partial divestment policy keeps the church engaged with other fossil fuel producers and electrical …

… … ” March 20; " … Loyola-Chicago climate conference discusses 'nuts and bolts' of fossil fuel divestment​ … ," March 25 Other panels at the March 20 afternoon session touched on climate …

… three-day Loyola University Chicago Climate Change Conference began with a panel discussion on divestment from fossil fuels. The Friday morning panel, titled “The Risks, Nuts, and Bolts of … reinvestment in alternative, clean energy sources.  In his opening remarks, Boyd noted that divestments are currently at $50 billion and are expected to reach $150 billion by the start of …

… Friday morning’s program will feature a panel discussion on “The Risks, Nuts, and Bolts of Divestment” from fossil fuels. Panelists will include representatives from a university that has divested, one that chose not to, one in the midst of the discussion, and a representative of the …