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Faith communities are dumping their fossil fuel investments
… … Worried about global warming, a growing number of churches and other faith groups are divesting their holdings in fossil fuel companies, which release large amounts of carbon dioxide … Serene Jones, president of New York's Union Theological Seminary, whose board voted in June to divest its $108.4 million endowment from fossil fuel companies. "While we realize that our … Oregon Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- have also approved fossil fuel divestment. And the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) last month voted to study …
Future depends on 'getting religion' with money
… crucial leadership in its commitment to financial stewardship. The network has resolved to divest from fossil fuel companies and reinvest in a sustainable future. Unfortunately, the …
Niebuhr on Divestment
… Tablet) explains why Gustav Niebuhr was deeply upset by the Presbyteraian Church's decision to divest from Israel and the manner in which they treated the otherwise illustrious memory of his …
Presbyterians remove controversial 'Zionism Unsettled' from denomination's website
… and theologically flawed. The booklet played a role last month in the denomination's debate on divesting from three American companies that, divestment proponents say, benefit from Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. Those …
University of Dayton divests from fossil fuels
… approved a new investment policy for its $670 million endowment that will begin the process of divesting from coal, oil and other fossils fuels. Currently, about 5 percent, or $34 million, of … for civil discussion and positive change that benefits our planet.” In the past year calls for divestment have become more vocal on college campuses, in large part due to a nationwide campaign … in their practices -- an argument e spoused by several universities challenged by students to divest. At Dayton, Curran said they were realistic about the impact the shareholder route …
Morning Briefing
… urged the gay community to be brave and open-minded as it works to eliminate oppression. … Divestment vote by Presbyterian Church … strains long ties with Jewish community. Also, Israel's …
What Should the Presbyterians Do?
… General Assembly is meeting in Detroit and one of their agenda items is to discuss divesting from Israel. Ugh. What they should do is NOT listen to Archbishop Desmond Tutu whose …
Morning Briefing
… prelates, … Francis asks forgiveness for clergy graft … Methodist Church Pension Board Links Divestment to Firm’s Role in Israeli Prisons … Guadalupe, Mexico -- On Facebook priest professes …
Morning Briefing
… Communist Party. Detroit: Archbishop Desmond Tutu is … calling on Presbyterians to choose divestment … from the Israeli occupation. PP-header_with-outline.jpg Looking for a little …
We all engage in collateral damage to the earth
… has emerged. Its members range from college students pestering their administrations to divest endowments in fossil fuel companies, to groups pushing legislation or litigation to take …