Comments on: Fossil fuel industry, look out: Campus Sustainability + Occupy = Divestment

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Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:17:19 +0000

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By: Swarthmore Student

Swarthmore Student — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:54:55 +0000

Besides the social ramifications that you address, I think that the most interesting point is the hypocrisy of institutions like Swarthmore making what they consider to be huge strides to cut back on consumption, while simultaneously putting physical cash back into these companies. Using LED light bulbs is an admirable initiative but completely negated by the fact that Swarthmore’s money is directly funding future Mountain top removals, and hydraulic fracturing.
This is the next crucial step to this movement and I can only hope that it receives the support that it needs to push those making the decisions in the right direction.

By: mrshaunjarmen

mrshaunjarmen — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:56:38 +0000

Thank you Amy – well written article. I was totally unaware that universities are pouring so much money into dirty investments or businesses.

By: Supporter

Supporter — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:24:52 +0000

This is hugely important! We cannot merely turn off the lights when we leave a room or take shorter showers and expect change. We do not have time to hope that politicians will support tough climate legislation while the fossil fuel industry is buying them out. We need to cut off the source! Our institutions of higher learning should NOT be funneling money into the most destructive industries in the world. Our institutions of higher learning should NOT be contributing to the destruction of communities in Appalachia, on the Gulf coast, through the midwest, or other communities of people our government and their corporations consider to be expendable. I’m ashamed that I am part of an institution that supports such destructive practices. I throw my strong support behind this campaign and urge students around the country to take up a similar call!