http://ecowatch.com/2015/02/05/join-global-divestment-day/
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Really, just go look at the web page for this one.]
10 Reasons to Join Global Divestment Day
Thelma Young, 350.org | February 5, 2015 2:24 pm
1. It’s happening everywhere!
This is going to be a global party—right now there are around 300 events
happening on six continents for Global Divestment Day on Feb. 13 and
Feb. 14. From South Africa to Mexico, Bangladesh to Benin, and Bulgaria,
people are showing commitment to taking on the fossil fuel industry.
If you would have Googled fossil fuels, carbon bubble and divestment a
few years ago you probably wouldn’t have gotten that much. Oh, how
things have changed. Now, media outlets like The Guardian are calling it
“The fastest growing divestment campaign ever.” If you want to be a part
of history. Now is the time.
2. A key window of opportunity
It’s a perfect combination of factors: growing global momentum + down
times for fossil fuel companies
Naomi Klein explained this really well in the web workshop last week:
“What’s really been striking to me is understanding that it really kind
of makes sense why, despite all of the consciousness-raising that has
taken place over the past decade–why this hasn’t translated into action.
It’s because we have been working against the titanic power of enormous
profit … So, I think we’re in a much better situation to win that. But
we need to understand that this is a window. This is the last moment to
be complacent.”
3. “We are not drowning, We are Fighting!”
Listen up. The Pacific Climate Warriors have something to say:
4. Even some of the world’s biggest banks are realizing it’s time
This wasn’t written by Naomi Klein or Bill McKibben—this was written in
a report by Deutsche Bank:
“If the world takes its climate change commitments seriously, then the
dynamics of oil will be altered beyond recognition. Oil will become
constrained by the level of demand allowed under CO2 emission limits and
this will have implications for the behaviour of countries, companies
and consumers alike. Perhaps last year’s fall was the first rumbling of
this upcoming profound change.”
Banks know it, you know it, we know it—fossil fuels are history.
5. Even The Economist is telling us to ‘Seize the Day’ and move past
fossil fuels
Oil companies are really hurting right now because of tumbling oil
prices. Fossil fuels just don’t make profitable sense anymore.
6. 2015: Already full of divestment victories
2015 has barely started, but already we’ve seen multiple divestment wins
happen in a single week. See some of January’s biggest victories here.
7. Who wants more heat waves? This Australian farmer doesn’t.
People everywhere are getting ready for Global Divestment Day—including
Queensland farmer Rob McCreath who made this incredible divestment crop
circle on his property over the weekend.
8. Always looking for an excuse to ride bikes in Amsterdam
Global Divestment Day is going to be fun!
9. Always looking for an excuse to dance in South Africa
Global Divestment Day is going to be fun. This 7 piece band from Soweto
will be making sure that the South Africa events are going to make
people move.
10. We have the solutions
Solar, wind and other renewable energy projects—it just makes sense. All
over the world communities are reinvesting in solution that work and
seeing the rewards.
[11. It's just a good financial call based on medium to long-term trends.]
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