Posts by Vanessa Warheit
California Teachers Deliver Scathing Climate Report Card To CalSTRS Retirement Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Vanessa Warheit, vanessa@fossilfreeca.org 415-225-4435 or Miriam Eide, miriam@fossilfreeca.org, 507-923-6346 California Teachers Deliver Scathing Climate Report Card To CalSTRS Retirement Fund Amidst Multiple Climate Disasters, Nation’s Second Largest Pension Fund Receives Failing Grades on “Climate Competence” West Sacramento, California — Returning to school amidst a pandemic and multiple climate disasters, public school…
Read moreCalSTRS Loses Over $1.63B on Fossil Fuel Stocks Since July 2019
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has lost over $1.63B since July 2019 from investments in fossil fuel companies, according to new analysis by Fossil Free California.
Read moreApril 21 Newsletter
I drew this image of our precious blue planet last week, during a virtual art party we threw for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Amidst a global pandemic which has highlighted deep structural inequities, many of us have been reevaluating our actions, our habits, and the roles we play. The climate movement can take…
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