Divestment from Fossil Fuels: A Guide for City Officials and Activists
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2013
Level
City or Town
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
This policy brief finds that climate change represents the single greatest long-term threat to our cities and citizens. Because of this threat, the brief recommends cities to not invest in companies that profit from fossil fuels, the main cause of climate change. The policy brief provides tools to begin a divestment campaign for cities with current investments in fossil fuel companies.