fossil fuel divestment

Third Act Maine, Maine Youth For Climate Justice and other groups rallied outside of the MainePERS building in Augusta on Thursday, arguing that that the system has been too cautious in implementing a three-year-old law calling for MainePERS to divest from fossil fuels by 2026.

The University of Maine System is planning to fully divest from fossil fuels by 2030 — starting with the elimination of all direct fossil fuel holdings by the end of May.

Students said not enough has been done in recent years to move the system’s investments away from fossil fuels, particularly in light of recent commitments at the state and international level to address climate change.

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Students at Bowdoin College today ended a three-day sit-in to urge the school to divest from fossil fuels. President Barry Mills met…

BRUNSWICK, Maine - More than two dozen Bowdoin students have parked themselves on the second floor of the library outside the college president's office…

AUGUSTA, Maine - Representatives from Maine universities, cities and towns, and churches, as well as public employees, gathered today to encourage Maine's…