New York State is one of the largest and most visible institutional investors in the world. It could also be one of the first to divest from destructive fossil fuels!
On March 27th, join New Yorkers for a rally outside of Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office. We're calling on Comptroller DiNapoli to lead New York State to a clean energy future & divest our public funds from fossil fuels.
WHAT: Rally to Divest New York from Fossil Fuels
WHEN: Thursday, March 27, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM
WHERE: New York State Comptroller’s Office, 59 Maiden Ln, NYC
At $160 billion, our state's Common Retirement Fund is the third largest pension plan in the country, and it's heavily invested in the fossil fuel industry. Climate change is real, it's here, and it's endangering the biodiversity and natural resources we depend on, as well as the physical infrastructure that makes our state run. So why are we invested in the very companies driving this crisis?
Comptroller DiNapoli has the power to divest New York State from fossil fuels. Divestment has the power to rein in the fossil fuel industry and support our transition to a clean energy economy. It's the smart thing to do and the right thing to do -- for both the pension fund and the planet.
Let's help the Comptroller make the right call on fossil fuel divestment.
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