The City of Chicago Divests!
We did it!
Chicago has now divested the City’s portfolio from fossil fuel assets!
With the vote in the Chicago City Council this afternoon and Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s signature, fossil fuel divestment is now the law in Chicago! Over the …
(More...)Fossil Fuel Investment—Lies and Liabilities
By Christine Skolnik
350 Chicago faces two distinct challenges when it comes to persuading local pension funds to divest. The first is the effect of the massive disinformation campaigns launched by the fossil fuel industry in response …
(More...)Divestment Ordinance Day of Action, March 16th
Divestment Ordinance Day of Action on March 16th
Fellow Climate Activists
On February 23rd 2022, the Chicago City Council introduced an ordinance to have the City Treasurer’s Office fully divest the city from fossil fuel assets!
The Fossil Fuel …
(More...)ACTION ALERT: USE YOUR VOICE TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE
As Chicago drafts its new Climate Action Plan, it’s important for us to weigh in. We have several ways to give input: fill out a survey, complete a participatory budget simulation, or host a listening session. See below for more …
Climate Action in a Post-COVID-19 World
By Timarie Diehl
April 14, 2020
The world economy has come to a grinding halt in response to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, giving the …
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