Rex Tillerson has a plan to divest from Exxon Mobil

Jan 4, 2017
He will let go of his salary, retirement benefits and bonuses.
Exxon Mobil's Rex Tillerson speaks at a discussion organized by the Economic Club of Washington.
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A big week to come in climate change policy

Sep 22, 2014
There's more to just environmental concerns to climate change policy.

How divestment helped stop apartheid in South Africa

Dec 6, 2013
In 1982, the University of Maine became one of the first 10 universities in the country to completely divest from South Africa.

Nelson Mandela's legacy is economic, too

Dec 5, 2013
One legacy of Mandela's fight against apartheid is activism in the U.S. against inequities in the global economy.

California teacher pension fund to sell gun investments

Jan 10, 2013
Can a divestment strategy have an impact on public policy?