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The Inflation Reduction Act will gut fossil fuels. This is California’s last chance to divest.

by Special Contributor August 9, 2022

By CJ Koepp With the U.S. Senate recently giving the Inflation Reduction Act the green light, Congress is poised to pass a once-in-a-generation climate bill, full of incentives for Americans to switch to cleaner energy. All accounts suggest this bill will transform the nation’s energy…

Advocacy

Divestment Bill Killed by Fossil-Fuel-Funded Assembly Member

by Lynne Nittler June 30, 2022

The Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill SB1173 introduced in the California Senate by Senator Lena Gonzalez of Long Beach made its way through three committees successfully. If passed, it would have required the two state pension funds, the California State Teachers Retirement Service (CalSTRS) and the…

Advocacy, Climate Impacts

Will CalSTRS and CalPERS Divest from Fossil Fuels?

by Lynne Nittler December 27, 2019

Divestment from the fossil fuel industry is a powerful tool to reduce carbon emissions. The traditional energy sector has been losing money for at least the past six years, and recent studies show divestment from fossil fuels is also financially prudent. Fossil Free California is…

Advocacy, Community

Per Capita Davis: Marching forward on the climate crisis

by John Mott-Smith March 8, 2019

There’s a lot going on in March related to what we can do as individuals to combat the climate crisis. Here are just a few examples. As noted in the prior column, March is Burger Battle Month in Davis. Go to coolcuisine.net for burger descriptions, locations of…

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