Fossil fuel divestment will increase carbon emissions, not lower them – here’s why
A global campaign encouraging fossil fuel divestment is gathering pace. US$11 trillion has already been divested worldwide.
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Campaigning & Change
Political distrust, rather than climate denial, is a major barrier to increased taxes on fossil fuels
Distrust in politicians prevents people from supporting increased taxes on fossil fuels. By contrast, most people believe in climate change
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Unleashing the power of women to transform the world’s poorest countries
If we are committed to transforming the lives of women across the globe, we have to start with the least developed countries
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Climate champion Greta Thunberg to set sail for Americas on zero-carbon trip
Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg is taking a year off school to pursue her campaign to curb global warming in the Americas, which she will reach by sailboat on a transatlantic voyage. She will travel from Britain to the United States on a racing boat fitted with solar panels and underwater turbines that produce electricity onboard, making the journey zero-carbon.
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In courtrooms, climate change is no longer up for debate
In September 2017, San Francisco experienced its hottest day on record, with temperatures reaching a searing 106 degrees. Weeks later, the city joined Oakland to announce it would sue five major fossil fuel firms — BP, Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips — for the costs of building sea walls and other infrastructure to protect residents from global warming.
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