University of California Archives - Fossil Free California

CalSTRS Tunes Out Teachers to Engage with Exxon

By CJ Koepp and Cynthia Kaufman | April 12, 2022

A man with a calstrs member sign on his shirt, standing in front of a large crowd of protestors.

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (or, CalSTRS) prides itself on its shareholder engagement with fossil fuel companies. However, by spending their resources, time, and energy on connecting with oil giants like Exxon, CalSTRS has failed to engage with the shareholders who matter most: their own.

Big Oil isn't so big any more

By Fossil Free California | March 3, 2015

This essay is by Diane Moe. Diane is a freelance copywriter, Cal grad (’75), and mother of two fierce sons. Big Oil, always a steady earner, is a solid financial investment, right?…