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Oakland City Attorney comes out in strong support of SB 252, California’s fossil fuel divestment bill
Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker’s op-ed reads: “Divesting from fossil fuel companies is the right thing to do to protect California’s frontline and fenceline communities. Due to long legacies of systemic racism, these communities are disproportionately impacted by climate change, climate harm, and pollution. The Legislature must pass SB 252 this year. This bill is both financially prudent and essential to meeting our collective climate goals.”
Read moreCalifornia fossil fuel divestment bill – SB 252 – passes Senate with massive momentum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 25, 2023Contact: Shana DeClercq | shana@fossilfreeca.org | (415) 376-3746Photos available here Indigenous lands of the Nisenan and Miwok Peoples (colonially called Sacramento, California) – Today, SB 252…
Read moreMAY 25: California fossil fuel divestment bill heads to full Senate floor vote
MEDIA ADVISORYFOR PLANNING PURPOSESMay 24, 2023 Contact: Shana DeClercq | shana@fossilfreeca.org | (415) 376-3746 After passing Senate Appropriations, SB252 is the “climate bill that could.” Tremendous momentum for California, the world’s sixth…
Read moreCalifornia’s Public Pension Divestment Bill – SB 252 – Confirmed through Senate Appropriations, Now Heads to Senate Floor
It’s the “climate bill that could:” SB 252’s tremendous momentum demonstrates that California, the world’s sixth largest economy, is prepared to lead on climate and fiduciary responsibility, taking the helm…
Read moreCalifornia public pension divestment bill building momentum; passed Senate Labor and Judiciary Committees
SACRAMENTO | Today, SB 252 – a widely-supported bill for CalPERS and CalSTRS to phase out fossil fuel investments – is expected to pass its second Committee hearing in the California State Senate at the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Read moreCalifornia fossil fuel divestment bill passes first Senate Committee hearing
Today, SB 252 – a widely-supported bill for CalPERS and CalSTRS to phase out fossil fuel investments – passed its first Committee hearing in the California State Senate. On Tuesday, April 18, the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to hear the bill.
Read moreCalifornia public pension divestment bill – SB 252 – goes before the Senate Labor Committee
On Wednesday, April 12th, the Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee will vote on SB 252, which will divest CalPERS and CalSTRS by 2030. If passed, the bill will then progress to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday April 18th. These hearings come as Californians experience intensifying fires, deadly heat, and deepening drought.
Read moreCalifornia State Treasurer Fiona Ma Supports Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill
California has an opportunity to again lead on climate issues, energizing the global advocacy effort and ensuring the long-term sustainability of retiree pensions. This legislation gives our pension funds the necessary time to prudently plan for divestment, including identifying suitable investment alternatives” – Fiona Ma
Read moreSB 252 announced to divest California’s public pensions from oil and gas
Student-led movement celebrates launch of California Fossil Fuel Divestment Act January 30, 2023 Contacts: Event Livestream Recording: Senator Gonzalez’s Office | YouTube Permalink Event Photos | Fossil Free California Photos…
Read moreFossil fuel-funded cop kills California climate legislation
The California Fossil Fuel Divestment Coalition promises to return with similar legislation next year, and will turn up the pressure directly on CalPERS and CalSTRS to divest from fossil fuels.
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