climate justice
SFU350 calls on SFU to divest from RBC
November 14, 2023By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer A coalition between SFU350, Climate Justice UBC Vancouver, and independent UBC Okanagan students has rallied to cease RBC’s presence on campus. They are collaborating with Change Course, a movement aiming to end mass financing of the fossil fuel industry. The Banking on Climate Chaos report was published in April and outlines various global banks that finance large fossil fuel companies in 2022. RBC sits at the top of the lengthy list, and is culpable for $38.1 billion USD in fossil fuels investments from last year. Even more funds were funnelled to oil sands projects and…
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SFU hosts virtual seminar on food systems
June 7, 2022By: Chloë Arneson, News Writer On May 25, SFU hosted an online event to discuss the impact climate change has on food systems, farmland, and ecosystems. The session was hosted by Ione Smith, founder of Upland Agricultural Consulting, a cultural consulting…
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Climate research needs to be embedded in social justice, experts say
May 30, 2021Written by: Karissa Ketter, News Writer SFU Public Square held a webinar to platform the voices of climate advocates, researchers, and policy-makers. The event highlighted climate justice and the barriers of embracing equity within policy making. Event moderator Am Johal…
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