Fossil Free UNCG

12/12/2015

http://insideclimatenews.org/news/02122015/divestment-campaign-grows-more-34-trillion-assets-vow-exit-fossil-fuels

More than 500 institutions representing about $3.4 trillion in assets have agreed to sell their investments in fossil fuel companies, divestment leaders announced on Wednesday, a nearly 24 percent increase since the movement last announced its commitment list in September.

11/11/2015

Fossil free UNCG students attended an action in DC yesterday with 1,000 other people for justice on race, climate and immigration. over 100 North Carolina students turned out!

11/10/2015

It was empowering to be around so many young people taking action!

Huge! This morning, 1000+ young people took the streets of Washington, D.C. for justice on climate, race, and immigration.

Welcome to the new youth grassroots -- diverse, united, and ready for justice.

Million Hoodies for Justice Fossil Fuel Divestment Student Network United We Dream

Photo: Maria Merkulova

11/06/2015

Years of hard work, this is truly a historic moment for climate justice.
And we won't stop here.

BREAKING VICTORY: President Obama has rejected the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline!!!

This is a historic victory that sets the standard for climate action by keeping millions of tons of carbon underground. And it's a victory for the people: the President's courage today is a reflection of the courage of thousands of people who stood up to fight this project.

We want to thank everyone who fought to make this victory happen. Add your name to the Keystone XL Movement Thank You Card to help celebrate making history: http://350.org/thankyou

Photo: Shadia Fayne Wood, Project Survival Media

11/04/2015

BREAKING: Bill just launched in the U.S. Congress that would keep *half* of all fossil fuels in the U.S. underground -- by cutting off all sales of coal, oil and gas from publicly owned lands. That's 450 gigatons of carbon!

Keeping fossil fuels in the ground wasn’t even acceptable to talk about just a few short years ago; now it’s a bill in Congress with a long list of co-sponsors. YOU did that, climate movement. Thank you.

10/27/2015

The Board of Governors of NC haven't listened to the students voices, North Carolina Divestment Coalition speaks up.

10/26/2015

Join us!

On November 9, 2015 we will be joining youth from around the country in Washington, D.C. to let our politicians know that their polluted interests don’t work for our generation. We demand that political leaders represent all of us by supporting us on the issues (the climate crisis, police brutality, youth deportations) that are wrecking our chances at a just and safe future. We will rise, organize, and take action to make sure we are being listened to, because it is Our Generation, Our Choice!

Will you be there?

For more info, visit the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1506856099607702/

10/21/2015

Seriously, it's 2015 -- let's build a clean energy future.

Time to get out of the past.

10/21/2015

"Warren Wilson is not the only private college or university to join this national and international movement infusing mission, culture and values into a naturally evolving policy... This year, Brevard College, located less than 55 miles from Warren Wilson’s campus, became the first college in the Southeast, and therefore the state, to divest. North Carolina is a leader in the divestiture movement. To continue this trend, our fellow private colleges and universities must stop profiting from climate destruction. It’s not a choice; it’s an obligation.
I challenge all N.C. private higher education institutions to take a stand and make a principled decision to divest. Embrace requests from this generation of students, collaborate and take a stand about the future of the planet. This is campus activism at its best."

There are countless arguments against the trend in higher education to divest, in full or in part, from fossil fuels – “they’re rushing to judgement,” “divestment doesn’t really impact these industries,” and “this will hurt your returns in the long run.”

10/12/2015

Second school in North Carolina to divest from fossil fuels!! This is just the beginning. North Carolina Divestment Coalition

Warren Wilson College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its fall meeting to divest endowment funds from fossil fuels over the next five years.

10/05/2015

Ben Neville and Tom Swann set out why they wish some universities made more ethical investment decisions

09/28/2015

Spent a stellar weekend at UNC Asheville converging with North Carolina schools to strengthen our divestment campaigns on a local and state level and build relationships/support. Thanks to the trainers and hosts that had us out there!