“Divest Now” – Sacramento Bee

Despite the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s warning that the climate emergency demands an immediate halt to new production, fossil fuel companies continue to expand. They treat the climate crisis — and our planet — with contempt. CalPERS should divest as soon as prudently possible.

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Job Opening: Communications Organizer or Lead Position

Fossil Free California is hiring a full-time Campaigns Organizer or Senior Campaigns Organizer. The successful candidate will work with two other Fossil Free California staff and our many coalition partners to help build support for fossil fuel divestment of CalPERS and CalSTRS among unions, municipalities, and the legislature. This position is a 12-month contract position with full health benefits which is eligible after 12 months for hire as permanent staff.

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Statement of Support to Striking Cal State Faculty, Members of the California Faculty Association

Photo of the library at San Francisco State Univesity.

Contact: Shana DeClercq  |  shana@fossilfreeca.org  |  (415) 376-3746 Oakland, California** – As faculty members in the California State University system enter their fourth day of rolling strikes around the state, Fossil Free California released the following statement in support of striking workers.  Miriam Eide (they/them), Executive Director of Fossil Free California said: “Fossil Free California…

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Broad Coalition Calls on CalPERS to Update Approach to Climate Change

For Immediate Release: Monday, September 18, 2023Contact: Elizabeth Brennan (213) 999-2164  SACRAMENTO** | Following record-breaking temperatures, a tropical storm, a hurricane and several megafires throughout California, a growing coalition of organizations is urging CalPERS to update its approach to climate risk in line with its fiduciary duty. The groups are calling on the fund to…

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Senior Campaigns Organizer or Campaigns Organizer

Fossil Free California is hiring a full-time Campaigns Organizer or Senior Campaigns Organizer. The successful candidate will work with two other Fossil Free California staff and our many coalition partners to help build support for fossil fuel divestment of CalPERS and CalSTRS among unions, municipalities, and the legislature. This position is a 12-month contract position with full health benefits which is eligible after 12 months for hire as permanent staff.

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Oakland City Attorney comes out in strong support of SB 252, California’s fossil fuel divestment bill

Collage graphic. Across a photo of an Oakland City building is screenshot of a headline that reads, "Opinion: Divest California public employee pensions from fossil fuels. Ending CalPERS and CalSTRS funding of this industry is critical to meet local, national and international goals." At right is a headshot of Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker.

Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker’s op-ed reads: “Divesting from fossil fuel companies is the right thing to do to protect California’s frontline and fenceline communities. Due to long legacies of systemic racism, these communities are disproportionately impacted by climate change, climate harm, and pollution. The Legislature must pass SB 252 this year. This bill is both financially prudent and essential to meeting our collective climate goals.”

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Oakland City Attorney comes out in strong support of SB 252, California’s fossil fuel divestment bill

Collage graphic. Across a photo of an Oakland City building is screenshot of a headline that reads, "Opinion: Divest California public employee pensions from fossil fuels. Ending CalPERS and CalSTRS funding of this industry is critical to meet local, national and international goals." At right is a headshot of Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker.

Oakland City Attorney Barbara J. Parker’s op-ed reads: “Divesting from fossil fuel companies is the right thing to do to protect California’s frontline and fenceline communities. Due to long legacies of systemic racism, these communities are disproportionately impacted by climate change, climate harm, and pollution. The Legislature must pass SB 252 this year. This bill is both financially prudent and essential to meeting our collective climate goals.”

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