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As long as fossil fuels flow, dictators like Putin possess power
… and at a global scale. As regular people all over the world, we can advocate for such moves by divesting from fossil fuels, the single-most important action all of us can take right now. Divestment works. An annual report from Shell called divestment a material risk, noting that …
Catholic Theological Society of America resolves to divest from fossil fuels
… Brian Roewe … The Catholic Theological Society of America at its annual conference resolved to divest its financial funds from fossil fuels, a move great in moral weight and one backers hope … theologians, counting more than 1,300 members, passed three resolutions related to fossil fuel divestment during its June 9-12 conference, held this year in Atlanta and in person for the first … a statement. Clooney is the Parkman Professor of Divinity at Harvard University, which itself divested in the fall. While the size of CTSA's investment pool is unclear, the power in the …
Dartmouth touts progress on emissions, but critics see lack of urgency on climate
… a fundamental tension behind the school's recent climate moves. While the institution is divesting its endowment from fossil fuels, it is accepting tens of millions of dollars from … a switch on." Jock Gill is part of a group of Dartmouth alumni that lobbied the college to divest from fossil fuels for years. Now that it has, some members are talking about the next …
Faith leaders reassert critical role in confronting climate change ahead of Stockholm+50
… It also committed religious communities to "practice what we preach," including through divestment from fossil fuels and reducing their own pollution, plastic waste and carbon … how we invest, how we manage assets" and in engaging their congregations. They committed to divesting from fossil fuels and calling for an immediate halt to new exploration — a requirement …
Reflections on three unlikely cardinals: McElroy, Ramazzini and Rosa Chávez
… as "out of central casting" for Francis' description of a good bishop: one who lived simply, "divested of royal trappings and unafraid to smell like the sheep." Ramazzini, I wrote, is "a …
To protect the Earth and its people, religious orders invest in climate solutions
… in various projects have extended their ministry outreach to 54 countries, Staley said. Divestment from fossil fuels and other harmful activities to the Earth also played a large part … on both Wednesday and Thursday offered guides and resources on how faith-based communities can divest from fossil fuels. The Laudato Si' Movement, which has promoted divestment in the church, …
Brazil's bishops raise their voices against mining on Indigenous land
… similar efforts. "Beginning with Catholics, we have to raise awareness about the need to divest from mining," Ferreira told RNS. Ferreira is the secretary of the Bishops' Conference's …
Faced with bishops' inaction, Canadian woman develops eco-investment toolkit
… Beatrice Ekoko … A new toolkit helps faith communities in Canada discern how best to divest their organizations from investments in the fossil fuel industry. The Catholic … it for potential use. The toolkit has also been an influence on groups that have already divested, such as the Sisters of St. Joseph in Canada, to publicly share their commitments with … serving as inspiration and motivation for even more groups across diverse faiths to take on divesting from fossil fuels. Throughout her work to care for our common home, Richard admitted to …
India's first lay saint, martyred for preaching social equality
… local Hindu religious authority), and other feudal lords falsely accused Pillai of treason, divesting him of his royal duties. In 1749, he was arrested and tortured for three years before …
Latin American caravan asks Vatican to divest funding from mining corporations
… according to a joint press release issued by the Churches and Mining Network and the Divest in Mining Campaign . Although the Vatican urged Catholics to divest from fossil fuel industries in 2020, Osorio Arenas said the church can still do more …
Marquette University bars direct fossil fuel investments with its $929 million endowment
… important stance." Maddie Kuehn, a junior and member of Fossil Free Marquette that pushed for divestment, told EarthBeat the move was "really exciting" and an "incredible first step." "I … with 87% of voters in support of the university implementing a five-year fossil fuel divestment plan. The vote came after a series of meetings between student group Fossil Free … sector within the wider movement. While the vast majority of Catholic institutions have not divested, attention to the idea has gained traction in the wake of the release of Laudato Si' . …