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Opinion: How Will Wall Street Greet the Pope?

By Hazel Henderson
Millions in the New York City area are excited about Pope Francis’ visit on Sep. 25 to address the U.N. General Assembly as worldwide consensus grows on the need to shift global investments from fossil fuels to clean, efficient, renewable energy in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) scheduled to replace the expiring Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). 

Opinion: If You’re Against Coal Mining, Walk In and Stop It

By Dorothee Haussermann and Martin Weis
“If you’re against coal mining, why don’t you just walk into a coal mine and stop the excavators?”

Rome March Celebrates Pope’s Call for Urgent Climate Action

By Sean Buchanan
People of faith, civil society groups, and communities affected by climate change marched together in Rome Sunday Jun. 28 to express gratitude to Pope Francis for the release of his Laudato Si encyclical on the environment, and call for bolder climate action by world leaders.

Opinion: For a New Generation of Climate Activists, It’s Too Late to Wait

By Chris Wright
I remember pretending not to be so excited. There was this nervous energy that kicked up my heels as I prowled through the U.N. negotiations that afternoon. You could feel it all around. Circling our meeting point like sharks quietly rounding our prey. If you knew what to look for, you would know exactly what was about to happen.

OPINION: People Power, the Solution to Climate Inaction

By Rob McCreath
Nothing is more important to farmers like me than the weather. It affects the growth and quality of our crops and livestock, and has a major impact on global food supply.

Divestment Campaign Aims to Bleed Dry the Fossil Fuel Industry

By Leehi Yona and Diego Arguedas Ortiz
Even as the presence of major oil and gas corporations is nearly ubiquitous at the U.N. climate talks in the Peruvian capital known as COP20, fossil fuel divestment campaigns have gained ground in various countries and are moving to counter the influence of the "dirty energy" lobby here.

The Silent Power of Boycotts and Blockades

By Kanya D'Almeida
Peruse a few reports on global military expenditure and you will not be able to shake the image of the planet as one massive army camp, patrolled by heavily weaponised guards in a plethora of uniforms.

OP-ED: The Two-State Option is Dead: Time for New Thinking

By Emile Nakhleh
The recent suspension of the U.S. -engineered Israeli-Palestinian talks signals a much deeper reality than the immediate factors that caused it. The peace process and the two-state solution, which for years were on life support, are now dead.

U.S. Cities Joining Push to Dump Fossil Fuel Investments

By Carey L. Biron
Nearly a dozen U.S. cities have announced their interest in withdrawing municipal investments from fossil fuel companies, joining a fast-growing movement among colleges and universities that supporters say is allowing citizens concerned with environmental degradation and global climate change to act in lieu of federal action from the U.S. Congress.

U.S. ‘Divestment’ Movement Gaining Momentum

By Carey L. Biron
A months-old national campaign to convince U.S. colleges, universities and city governments to withdraw investments from the world’s largest oil and gas companies has seen some notable initial successes.

Israel Divestment Campaigns Gain Momentum in U.S.

By Mitchell Plitnick
A resolution at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) to divest from three corporations which provide equipment used to maintain Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands failed by a mere two votes on Thursday.


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