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New report reveals California pensions CalPERS, CalSTRS vote NO on Big Oil shareholder climate resolutions
The retirement systems’ failed shareholder engagement efforts with fossil fuel companies has cost their members $11.9 billion in returns California — A report released today from Fossil Free California reveals…
Read moreCalifornia Senate passes fossil fuel divestment bill
California communities celebrate growing momentum around pension divestment California — Today amidst increasing drought and water crisis, wildfires, and tangible impacts of the fossil-fueled climate chaos, the California State Senate…
Read moreCalifornia Senate expected to vote on fossil fuel divestment this week
California — Amidst increasing drought and water crisis, wildfires, and tangible impacts of the fossil-fueled climate chaos, this week, the California State Senate will vote on Senate Bill 1173 (Gonzalez…
Read moreReport reveals CalPERS, CalSTRS exaggerate cost of divestment
New report exposes pattern of misinformation on fossil fuel divestment from two largest public pension funds in U.S. (California) — A first-of-its-kind comprehensive report released today from Fossil Free California…
Read moreMedia Advisory: Senator Lena Gonzalez to Host Press Conference Announcing Introduction of Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill to Advance California Climate Goals
Sacramento, Calif. – On February 17, 2022, Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) will host a virtual press conference announcing a new bill in her legislative package for the 2022…
Read moreMedia Advisory: Youth, Teachers, Labor Leaders and Financial Experts Debate CalSTRS’ Fossil Fuel Investments at Sustainability Symposium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For the first time ever, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS)* met publicly with advocates of fossil fuel divestment at a virtual Sustainability Symposium on Wednesday,…
Read moreMedia Advisory: CalSTRS to Go Head to Head with Divestment Advocates at Sustainability Symposium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For the first time ever, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) is engaging publicly with advocates of fossil fuel divestment. Sacramento State’s College of Continuing Education…
Read moreSanta Monica Youth Call Out CalSTRS’ Harry Keiley
### On August 14th at 10 AM on the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, youth from all over Los Angeles will be demonstrating against the California Teachers’ Retirement Association…
Read moreCalPERS Still Holds $8.5 Million in Thermal Coal Producers
IMMEDIATE RELEASE7am EST, Monday, March 15, 2021Contacts: Miriam Eide, miriam@fossilfreeca.org, 507-923-6346Sandy Emerson, sandy@fossilfreeca.org, 650-743-0524 Sacramento, California — The California Public Employees Retirement System still holds $8.5 million in thermal coal…
Read moreFaculty Association for California Community Colleges (FACCC) Endorses Divestment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Miriam Eide – miriam@fossilfreeca.org – 507-923-6346 Faculty Association for California Community Colleges (FACCC) Endorses Divestment joining a growing movement urging CalSTRS to move its money out of…
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