WWLP: The University of Massachusetts has become the first major public university in the United States to divest its endowment from fossil fuels. The unanimous vote from the Board of Directors of the UMass Foundation comes after intense protests on the universitys Amherst campus last month.
The issue of fossil fuel divestment has attracted increased attention recently, due to concerns about global climate change. During the protests last month, students held sit-ins demanding a firm commitment from...