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Divestment: over 300 churches vote end fossil fuels investment
2014-07-11 11:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The World Council of Churches (WCC), representing 590 million people in 150 countries, has agreed on divesting from firms blamed for worsening climate change, triggering hope that major religious institutions from across the world will follow suit. The WCC is fellowship of over 300 churches, which has previously taken a stance against nuclear energy as well, preferring clean and safe renewables. The institution is also holding an Interfaith Summit on Climate Change in New York in September. The...
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