fossil fuels
It’s time for SFU to fully divest from fossil fuels
September 11, 2021This summer, unprecedented temperatures captured the world’s attention when domestic and international news outlets warned about record-breaking heat in Lytton, just days before the town was destroyed in a wildfire. As grim as this was, the horror of the situation might reduce climate apathy and outright denial among individuals and institutions. But one institution seemingly not swayed by BC’s distressing new normal? Simon Fraser University. To be fair, SFU has taken important steps on climate. In 2016, the university committed to a 30% reduction in the carbon footprint of its investment portfolio by 2030. SFU did not opt for complete…
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Canadian banks reported to have invested $726 billion into oil and gas industries since 2015
July 2, 2021According to the latest Banking on Climate Chaos report, published in March 2021, Canada’s five largest banks have invested $726 billion CAD into the fossil fuel industry since the Paris Agreement — a legally binding international treaty regarding the climate…
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SFU350 and Climate Justice UBC pressure universities to stop funding fossil fuel projects
June 30, 2021SFU350 is a student organization campaigning against climate change and working to realign SFU’s investments to reflect sustainability and integrity. SFU350 and Climate Justice UBC (CJUBC) are partnering to launch the Community Reinvestment Campaign. They hope to push both universities…
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Seth Klein discusses his newest novel, A Good War, at SFU Vancouver Lunch ‘n’ Learn event
November 10, 2020Vancouver-based public policy researcher and writer Seth Klein was featured at the October 27 event hosted by SFU Vancouver via Zoom. Klein’s book, A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency, argues that the climate crisis we are facing…
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