350.org Issues Statement on Divestment of Federal Pension Funds
September 07, 2018
September 07, 2018
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 -- The 350.org issued the following statement by Executive Director May Boeve:
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Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Retirement Investments for a Sustainable Economy (RISE) Act, which would empower the Government Accountability Office to research and propose a mechanism for fossil fuel divestment and create a fossil-free index fund for federal workers' pensions.
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Boeve said:
"This bill is a big . . .
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Senator Jeff Merkley introduced the Retirement Investments for a Sustainable Economy (RISE) Act, which would empower the Government Accountability Office to research and propose a mechanism for fossil fuel divestment and create a fossil-free index fund for federal workers' pensions.
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Boeve said:
"This bill is a big . . .