New Report: Private Sector Investment in U.S. Offshore Wind Will Soar to $109 Billion by…
Governors Now Face Question: Which State Becomes the Nation’s Offshore Wind Manufacturing Center?
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Scared? Don’t Be. Divestment Is Actually A Good Financial Move! (Video)
The case for divestment grows louder as evidence shows that individuals with divested portfolios “outperformed their benchmarks.”
22 Actions Cities Can Take To Move Toward Climate Neutrality & See Results In A…
The Rocky Mountain Institute has published a new report at COP23 which provides cities around the world with “22 ready-to-implement, no-regrets solutions that have proven success” that will help move them toward climate neutrality and provide results within a year.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Invests $10 Million Into Mainstream Renewable Power
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has confirmed its involvement in a $117.5 million investment deal with global wind and solar company Mainstream Renewable Power. According to the announcement, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund has contributed $10 million as part of an investor consortium to a larger $117.5 million investment deal which was … [continued]
Vassar College Students Begin Peaceful Divestment Protest Sit-in
Students from Vassar College’s Fossil Fuel Divestment Campaign began a peaceful sit-in protest on Monday, calling for full divestment from fossil fuel companies. Only a few days after student protesters at Columbia University ceased their own occupation of the University President’s offices, students from Vassar College in New York have … [continued]
Fossil-Fuel Divestment: Where Should The Money Flow?
Originally published on RMI Outlet. Last September, a day after 400,000 people marched for the climate in the streets of New York City, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund made headlines, announcing it would ensure none of the fund’s $860 million would be invested in fossil-fuel companies. In January 2014, a group … [continued]
Aviva Pledges $3.9 Billion In Renewable Energy Investments
One of the leading insurance companies in the world, Aviva, has announced plans to significantly increase investments in low-carbon assets and reduce exposure to sectors that face risk of regulatory action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Aviva Chief Executive Officer Mark Wilson recently stated that the company will invest around … [continued]
Guardian Media Group To Sell All Fossil Fuel Assets
The Guardian Media Group, publisher of the award-winning newspapers Guardian and Observer, has announced that it will sell off all fossil fuel assets in its £800 million investment portfolio. Neil Berkett, Chairman of the Guardian Media Group, justified the decision citing financial and ethical reasons. The share of fossil fuel assets … [continued]
Global Divestment Day: Climate Action Vs Carbon Bubble Risk
The first-ever Global Divestment Day will bring the surging fossil fuel divestment movement to an international stage with action on five continents.
Rockefeller And Coal India Saying Goodbye To Fossil Fuel
We spend a lot of time talking about how countries and companies are failing to make any progress towards abandoning fossil fuels and rectifying their greenhouse gas emissions status, without necessarily paying attention to those stories of companies and countries that do make some progress. Sure, we’ve spent a lot of … [continued]
