fossil fuels Archives - The Pitt News

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.

‘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.

SGB discusses elections, upcoming diversity and inclusion events

By Millicent Watt, Staff Writer • February 10, 2021

With 15 students running for Pitt’s Student Government Board — 12 for board positions and three for president — current SGB president Eric Macadangdang said the number of students running is a sign of a bright future for the board.

Community members urge divestment at forum

By Ashton Crawley, Assistant News Editor • November 2, 2020

The Board of Trustees committee charged with investigating whether Pitt should divest its $4.3 billion endowment of fossil fuels held an open forum Friday morning to allow students, faculty and alumni to share their feedback on the matter.

SGB remembers Tree of Life massacre

By Nathan Fitchett, Senior Staff Writer • October 28, 2020

Student Government Board held a moment of silence for the Tree of Life massacre at its Tuesday night meeting, acknowledging the victims who lost their lives at the nearby synagogue two years ago.

Op-ed: University must follow through with divestment

By Hannah Bailey • November 16, 2018

While the creation of a Socially Responsible Investing Committee and its holding of a public forum does show a step in the right direction, whether the University follows through in actually reassessing the ethics of its investments remains to be seen.

Committee to consider sustainable investment

By Madison Hook | Staff Writer • November 30, 2017

Student activist Sarah Grguras says people often ask her what the money Pitt invests in the fossil fuel industry could go toward. Her response? “Literally anything.” “They could invest in...

Op-Ed: Chancellor Gallagher: Now’s the time for fossil fuel divestment

By Fossil Free Pitt Coalition • October 26, 2017

Dear Chancellor Patrick Gallagher, At the Fall Sustainability Fair this October, Mayor Bill Peduto signed our petition demanding the University of Pittsburgh divest its holdings from fossil fuel companies,...