Know the Ban, Ban the Ban II. Duplicitous Ban
Editor’s note: This piece is part of a series about the ban on divestment at Swarthmore. To read the first
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fossil fuels
On Divestment and the 1991 Ban
On Feb. 6, Georgetown University’s Board of Directors voted to divest from fossil fuel companies in several phases over the
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Moving on From R.E.C.s, the College’s Plan to Reach Carbon Neutrality
In 1999 the college began purchasing renewable energy certificates, and the college’s 2012 “Climate Action Plan” cited Renewable Energy Credits
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In PA, Oil Pollutes More Than Just Water
The Mariner East 2 pipeline in Pennsylvania has already leaked multiple times during its construction. Despite the enormous risk it
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Six Swatties Arrested in Capitol Climate Change Protest
Over 150 members of Sunrise — including 14 Swatties — descended on the Capitol on Tues, Nov. 13 to demand
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Sunrise referendum on 1991 divestment ban passes
On April 19, a Student Government Organization referendum introduced by climate activism student group Swarthmore Sunrise passed with 87% approval.
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Sunrise pushes for new divestment referendum
Sunrise Swarthmore collected digital signatures last week in an effort to call a Student Government Organization referendum on the school’s
Read moreSome pessimism about divestment
Sunrise has had a good week. SGO recently announced that they will invest surplus funds from the student activity budget
Read moreStudents Lead on Divestment — When Will the Board?
Seven years ago, a group of Swarthmore students took a trip to West Virginia, where they witnessed the brutal injustice
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The Pros of Divestment Outweigh the Cons
Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As
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