Divestment

Emily Graham, a co-president of Queen’s Backing Action on Climate Change, organized a march on Richardson Hall to present a petition for divestment to the Board of Trustees.
  • 3 years 3 months ago

Queen’s looks at divestment

Following a push from students and campus groups, the University has launched discussions on fossil fuel divestment.Continue...

Ryan Broe argues that Queen’s must divest in companies that harm the environment to solidify that it’s a “green” campus.
  • 3 years 4 months ago

Queen’s gets dirty with oil

By investing in companies that degrade and pollute the environment, Queen’s has shown it isn’t committed to sustainability on campus.Continue...

Students are encouraging universities, including Queen’s, to move towards greener energy, like the solar panels pictured above.
  • 4 years 7 months ago

No rest until we divest

Hundreds of universities and colleges across the United States are campaigning to have their school’s divest from fossil fuel companies in an effort to combat climate change.Continue...
  • 8 months 2 weeks ago

Divestment from fossil fuels is overdue for Queen’s

The world’s continued use and exploitation of fossil fuels has been scientifically proven to affect the climate. Climate change isn’t just warmer weather around the globe, it’s more rain, more severe weather and more frequent natural disasters like Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.Continue...

Executive members of QBACC, Mac Fitzgerald (left) and Leah Kelley (right).
  • 2 years 6 months ago

Queen’s votes not to divest from fossil fuels

Queen’s Board of Trustees’ Investment Committee announced on Nov. 6 that they will not be divesting Queen’s funds from fossil fuels.Continue...
QBACC stands in front of their banner after their demonstration in the ARC
  • 2 years 8 months ago

Queen’s environmental group talks fossil fuel divestment

The Advisory Committee on Divestment of Fossil Fuels held its final feedback meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17, moving them closer to finalizing a report on divestment at Queen’s.

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Students holding a sign that reads "Fossil Free Queen's"
  • 2 years 10 months ago

Committee on Divestment of Fossil Fuels has planned four consultation meetings

Queen’s students, staff and faculty will be have the opportunity this fall to voice their opinions on whether or not the University should divest its funds from the fossil fuel industry.

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Members of QBACC hung a sign advocating a fossil fuel-free Queen’s from the second floor of the ARC on Feb. 12.
  • 3 years 3 months ago

Visual action lends fuel to QBACC’s fire

Though Queen’s has pledged to explore the feasibility of fossil fuel divestment, Queen’s Backing Action on Climate Change (QBACC) isn’t taking the pressure off.Continue...

  • 4 years 3 months ago

In considering divestment

The threat of climate change calls for a response from young people and the institutions that cater to them.Continue...

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