fossil fuel divestment Archives

Oakland climate strike protests ‘false’ clean energy solutions

By Alexandra Ross, Senior Staff Writer • September 21, 2022

There’s a quick and simple way to tell if a climate change solution is legitimate, according to Anaïs Peterson. “If it's not talking about getting off of fossil fuels in a just and immediate way, it's not a viable or real climate solution,” Peterson said.

Pitt endowment’s first ESG report ‘being finalized’

By Jon Moss, Editor-in-Chief • February 10, 2022

The first Environmental, Social and Governance report for Pitt’s $5.7 billion endowment is “in the process of being finalized,” officials said Wednesday.

‘Too little, too late’: Students worry as Pitt climate action plan delayed again

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • October 21, 2021

Pitt is again delaying the release of its climate action plan, frustrating students who want the University to take a stronger stance against climate change.

Panelists discuss environmental hazards, ways to combat injustices

By Millicent Watt, Senior Staff Writer • July 29, 2021

As part of Pitt’s annual Diversity Forum, the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion hosted the event “Combating Environmental Racism and Injustice” on Thursday to discuss experiences with and perspectives on environmental justice.

Pitt Climate Action Plan release moved to late summer, early fall as student orgs demand answers

By Grace Stringer, For The Pitt News • June 29, 2021

While a special board of trustees committee said Pitt’s climate action plan would be released by the end of March, officials now say the plan will likely be released by late summer or early fall due to the original timeline being too “ambitious.”

Photos: Climate strike on Flagstaff Hill

By Pamela Smith, Staff Photographer • March 21, 2021

Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh hosted a climate strike march on Friday afternoon. More than 200 protesters marched through Oakland chanting, “Divest. Protect. Rebuild.”

‘We’re still here’: Fossil Free Pitt Coalition continues organizing after Board divestment decision

By Nathan Fitchett, Senior Staff Writer • March 9, 2021

In spite of the Board's recent decision, the FFPC does not plan on stopping their push for Pitt to completely divest anytime soon.

SGB slams board report advising slow fossil fuel divestment

By Martha Layne, Assistant News Editor • February 26, 2021

Student Government Board slammed a report released last Friday by a Board of Trustees committee which advocated for a gradual divestment from fossil fuels. SGB President Eric Macadangdang, along with the other board members, supports immediate divestment.

Student government discusses fossil fuel divestment, upcoming election

By Millicent Watt, Staff Writer • February 17, 2021

Several SGB members at Tuesday night’s meeting encouraged students to register for Thursday’s virtual Meet the Candidates event and next Wednesday’s Presidential Debate in order to get to know the SGB candidates.

‘The world is watching’: Fossil Free Pitt unveils billboard in South Oakland

By Rebecca Johnson, News Editor • February 15, 2021

The Fossil Free Pitt Coalition unveiled a billboard Monday morning at the corner of the Boulevard of the Allies and Bates Street in South Oakland. The billboard features two eyes and the words, “PITT THE WORLD IS WATCHING, DIVEST NOW.”