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Academics urge University of Edinburgh to end fossil fuel investment
2015-03-01 14:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Fifty academics from Edinburgh University have signed an open letter calling for the institution to divest its 230m endowment fund from fossil fuels and the arms trade. The letter, to Edinburgh vice-chancellor Prof Sir Timothy OShea, is published in advance of a meeting on Monday of the university committee responsible for recommending options for fossil fuel divestment. It is convening for the last time before the universitys central management group makes its decision on divestment in April....
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Keystone XL Bill Heads Obama Desk Today, Pipeline Opponents Urge Veto
2015-02-24 16:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Congress plans to send the Keystone XL pipeline bill to President Obamas desk today. The president is poised to reject the GOP-backed legislation with a swift veto, according to The Hill. I would anticipate, as weve been saying for years, that the president will veto that legislation, and he will, so I would not anticipate a lot of drama or fanfare around it, White House spokesman Josh Earnest told The Hill. Republicans say a veto will not be the end. The allure of appeasing environmental...
Ag groups urge passage of TPA
2015-02-16 17:23:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. A group of more than 70 agricultural organizations are urging Congress to renew Trade Promotion Authority. Success of Trans-Pacific Partnership hinges on TPA passage. read more
Activists urge brands to add to Rana Plaza fund
2015-02-11 15:50:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Activists are ramping up the pressure on Italian fashion giant Benetton to pay into the Rana Plaza victims' compensation fund, claiming that nearly 1m people have signed a petition backing their campaign.
Members urge action on West Coast ports
2015-02-05 16:14:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. Eighty-four Congressmen sent a letter to the leadership of the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union urging a quick resolution to the current contract negotiations at the West Coast ports. read more
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