{"id":6936,"date":"2015-01-30T07:42:28","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T07:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gofossilfree.org\/usa\/divest-digest-some-of-januarys-biggest-global-victories-in-10-rhyming-tweets\/"},"modified":"2015-01-30T07:42:28","modified_gmt":"2015-01-30T07:42:28","slug":"divest-digest-some-of-januarys-biggest-global-victories-in-10-rhyming-tweets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gofossilfree.org\/usa\/divest-digest-some-of-januarys-biggest-global-victories-in-10-rhyming-tweets\/","title":{"rendered":"Divest Digest: Some of January’s Biggest Global Victories in 10 Rhyming Tweets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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That special time of the month has come, when all the divest victories are listed in this blog.<\/p>\n

From across the globe we’ve taken the sum, and no where near can\u00a0all of them we log.<\/p>\n

The list is unquantifiable and vast, the victories hale from all around.<\/p>\n

And this is only\u00a0from this January’s past, just think of what victories are now abound.<\/p>\n

To make it all easier a bit,\u00a0we’ve put a few wins\u00a0into quick tweets.<\/p>\n

In 140 characters they fit, but\u00a0we’re taking down the fossil fuel industry so hold onto your seats!<\/p>\n

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5 Global Campus Divestment Updates<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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    USA: January 14, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

    3rd in the state of Vermont, @goddardcollege<\/a> passed the test. A greener future it wants, and so it chose to divest! http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2015\/01\/13\/goddard-college-divestment_n_6461992.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      UK: January 20, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Fossil fuels they attest, so U of Bedfordshire is UK\u2019s number 2. Their students lead them to divest, next up is who? http:\/\/www.timeshighereducation.co.uk\/news\/bedfordshire-joins-glasgow-in-fossil-fuel-commitment\/2018033.article<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        USA: January 6, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

        CalArts starts 2015 right, divesting from fossil fuel stock. May more be in sight, & all FF investments go on lock\u00a0http:\/\/www.hometownstation.com\/santa-clarita-news\/arts-and-entertainment\/calarts-to-reduce-fossil-fuels-redistribute-3-6-million-117274<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          USA: January 27, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Coal investment is on the out, & U of Maine agrees! Divestment is what it\u2019s all about, now go fossil free! http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2015\/01\/28\/university-of-maine-coal_n_6558630.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            SWEDEN: January 22, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

            Chalmers U makes history, by choosing to divest. They are the 1st Swedish U that\u2019s fossil free, & that is the best. https:\/\/gofossilfree.org\/swedish-university-to-divest\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              USA: January 22, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

              U of Hawaii has a task, for a FF divestment vote. Saving the planet is the ask, by jumping on the fossil free boat. http:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2015\/01\/22\/university-task-group-to-study-divesting-uh-of-fossil-fuel-investments\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              5 Global Community Updates<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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                AUSTRALIA: January 27, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

                Marrickville Councillors made a vow, $15 million from FF gotta go. We say \u201cWOW,\u201d for challenging the status quo. \u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/350.org.au\/blog\/marrickville-council-to-offload-fossil-fuel-investments\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  USA: January 22, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  The United Methodist Church has faith, that it\u2019s time to divest. Coal investments are a waste, & we should protest! http:\/\/www.fossilfreeumc.org\/blog\/2015\/1\/22\/fossil-free-umc-commends-gbophb-decision-to-screen-coal-from-investments<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  GLOBAL: January 15, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  @pontifix said mankind “slapped nature in the face.” So here is a plan. Divest FF your grace, and let\u2019s redeem man http:\/\/www.newrepublic.com\/article\/120782\/pope-francis-vatican-should-divest-coal-oil-companies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    GLOBAL: January 28, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

                    \u00a02,000+ folks across world, watch #GDD #Webworkshop w\/@naomi klein. W\/divestment unfurled, Feb 13\/14 will be divine! https:\/\/gofossilfree.org\/europe\/watch\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                      GLOBAL: January 30, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      Hundreds of events dot the map, for Global Divestment Day. Everywhere a carbon cap, by divesting fossil fuels away! https:\/\/gofossilfree.org\/divestment-day\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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