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Top global oil traders rushing to invest in renewables

 The world's largest oil trading companies are moving quickly to invest billions of dollars in renewable energy as the shift away from fossil fuels accelerates...   https://www.ft.com/content/394bf3d1-95c9-45e9-ae81-6434d441e237?utm_campaign=2020_NL_Con_Energy%20and%20Commodities%20September&utm_source=emailCampaign&utm_content=&utm_medium=email  

Green energy - where the jobs are growing

 Wind, solar and other forms of renewable energy are growth areas for employment... https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/06/growth-renewable-energy-wind-solar-generates-jobs-uk?CMP=share_btn_link

Canadian energy subsidies: fossil fuels still on top

 Since the Covid-19 pandemic began Canada has committed to support fossil fuel energy sources far more than clean energy sources...more than four 4X more! https://www.energypolicytracker.org/country/canada/

Cambridge University to divest from fossil fuels by 2030

 Campaigning by students and faculty at Cambridge University has resulted in the university administration's decision to end its multi-billion pound endowment fund investments in fossil fuels--including indirect as well as direct investments--by 2030. The university also aims to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2038... https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/oct/01/cambridge-university-divest-fossil-fuels-2030-climate

Climate Action 100+ issues its first report

 Climate Action 100+, an initiative by 500 institutional investors managing $47tn in assets, has issued its first report on corporate action to address climate change. The report can be found at: http://www.climateaction100.org/

University - the place to get involved in climate activism

 University is the perfect place to meet like-minded people who are concerned about taking action over the climate crisis... https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/aug/26/climate-activism-why-university-is-a-great-place-to-get-involved

Major hedge fund divesting from fossil fuels

 Norwegian asset management firm Storebrand is divesting from ExxonMobil and Chevron because of their attempts to block green energy policies... https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/24/major-investment-firm-dumps-exxon-chevron-and-rio-tinto-stock?CMP=share_btn_link