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Divestment Outline Valerie Myntti July 5, 2022
Discussion A Brief History of Divestment Movements Policy Objectives of FF Divestment (Please Note: this is the longest section) The Arguments against FF Divestment The Nuts & Bolts of Personal Divesting
*We will break after each section for about 10 minutes to take comments/ questions.
[…] The Ely Climate Change Group is Hosting a Presentation by Valerie Myntti on Fossil Fuel Divestment and Tom Omerza on Local Banks’ Investment Policies. Where: Grand Ely Lodge When: Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. **No charge, open to the public
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