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Mary Robinson: Disruption is best option left to head off climate disaster
… applause when she asked Robinson if she would join a student effort to persuade the school to divest its holdings in fossil fuel companies, a demand the school has rejected . Robinson, a … in my hand," she added, she called for investment in clean energy sources as well as divestment in fossil fuel companies. "I would like to encourage Boston College to move in that …
Archbishop Etienne will not live in mansion: 'I am a pastor, not a prince'
… people than me." At the same time, he said: "It's clearly a piece of real estate that, if we divest of it, can help us advance the ministries of the church." In 2012, Connolly House was "the …
Season of Creation Daily Day 5: Seeing with new eyes
… flagship project. 2. Lifestyle Dimension: ... lifestyle changes to reduce carbon footprint and divest-reinvest to shift Catholic financial assets to clean renewable energy. 3. Public Policy …
At first Muslim presidential forum, Sanders reaps adoration of ISNA attendees
… people vital medical care. While both candidates said they do not support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement against Israel, they condemned laws restricting other Americans' …
Season of Creation spotlights threats to biodiversity
… in Houston have met with city leaders about climate change, begun composting and explored divesting from fossil fuels. Dimalibot said the Charity sisters hope their efforts can inspire …
Ignatian Solidarity Network educates, inspires young immigration activists
… to specific policies is a next step. "We're trying to work with the [school] administration on divestment from fossil fuels, but we may also want to look into whether the university divests from private prisons or detention centers." After some down time and a barbeque cooked up …
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Faith is a verb
… no more than the first leg of their journey. As they went farther with him, he wanted them to divest themselves of their expectations as well. Their religious training had prepared them for …
Philippine bishops call for 'ecological conversion' amid climate crisis
… be invested in favor of coal-fired power plants and mining companies, Cbcpnews.net reported. "Divestment from such investment portfolios must be encouraged," they stressed. They also …
Copy Desk Daily, July 11, 2019
… Catholic Church": Dioceses and Catholic universities going carbon neutral. College campuses divesting from fossil fuels. A set of " Laudato Si' standards" for parishes and dioceses to …
Amid climate threat, Catholics pursue ecological conversion in US church
… Our Common Home." Dioceses and Catholic universities going carbon neutral. College campuses divesting from fossil fuels. A set of " Laudato Si' standards" for parishes and dioceses to … on this," said Aaron Salzman, an incoming senior at Boston College and leader in the Catholic Divestment Movement. "And in lieu of their response to this crisis, I think what we see here is a …