Posts Tagged ‘green energy’
U of Toronto to divest its endowment of fossil fuels
This article was written by Morgan Sharp and originally published in the National Observer on October 27, 2021. The University of Toronto will immediately begin divesting its $4-billion endowment fund of fossil fuel investments, a big win for climate activists on campus and others who have called for such a move for years. “The growing…
Read MoreFossil Fuel Exit Strategy
This press release originally appeared on The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty site in June 10, 2021. Download the full report here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/e0092323-3e91-4e5c-95e0-098ee42f9dd1 New report finds the worlds has more than enough renewable energy potential to replace fossil fuels and meet 1.5 degrees Celsius target. PRESS RELEASE Fossil Fuel Exit Strategy finds that existing coal, oil…
Read MoreLeading investors urge governments to end support for fossil fuels
This article written by Jasper Jolly originally appeared in The Guardian on June 10, 2021. Investors controlling $41tn (£29tn) in assets have called for governments around the world to end support for fossil fuels and set targets for rapid reductions in carbon emissions to limit the damage from global heating. The 457 investors, who hold…
Read MoreWhy renewables are the cornerstone of the global energy transition
This story, by Dolf Gielen and Francisco Boshell originally appeared in the World Economic Forum on April 30, 2021. It’s now clear that renewable energy, energy efficiency and electrification must be the drivers of the deep decarbonization we need. New analysis from IRENA finds that renewables are now the cheapest form of energy – and capacity…
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