by Simon Bowens | Feb 25, 2019 | Climate science, Divestment, Energy, Fossil fuel extraction, International News
Former UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-Moon, has called on the UK Government to stop funding fossil fuel projects across the world. In a rare criticism of an individual country’s conduct, he described the billions of pounds granted to high-carbon oil and gas...
by Simon Bowens | Dec 14, 2018 | Climate science, Divestment, Energy, National news, Transport
Here’s a roundup of climate change news from Yorkshire and further afield for the month: IPCC Report demands “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented” changes The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report on Global Warming of 1.5C...
by Simon Bowens | Dec 13, 2018 | Energy
Warrington Borough Council has agreed to invest £58m in two solar farms in Hull and York according to the BBC.
by Simon Bowens | Aug 16, 2018 | Divestment
Fossil Free West Yorkshire are delighted to have a sixth West Yorkhire MP pledging their support for the campaign… details to be revealed soon! The Divest Parliament workshop in Bradford led by Patrick Killoran was interesting and enjoyable. Plans were made to...
by Simon Bowens | Jun 29, 2018 | Divestment
The Government is changing the rules for pension funds, which will mean they have to take far greater account of issues like climate change. This is great news, but they need to hear loud and clear that people want this change – the pensions industry are saying “ooh...
