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Members of Stanford Graduate Workers Union assisting with demonstration efforts.

SGWU introduces bargaining platform, debates Israel-Gaza statement

Amina Wase
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Oct. 26, 2023
News
Rows of solar panels are tilted upwards to face a clear blue sky.

Stanford boasts ‘100% renewable’ electricity. Here’s what that actually means.

Allie Skalnik
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Jan. 26, 2023
News
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New Stanford committee to review fossil fuel funding

Griffin Clark
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Jan. 12, 2023
Opinions
Over 30 Stanford class of 2017 alumni with environmental policy and advocacy backgrounds, assembled looking towards the camera.

From the Community | We remember our pledge: No donations without divestment and dissociation

From the Community
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Nov. 30, 2022
Graduate Students
Zoom Screenshot from the GSC meeting

Stanford duo push University to move away from gun-related investments

Dolce Coury
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Sept. 27, 2022
Opinions
A sign hangs in white plaza calling for divestment.

Opinion | Fossil fuel investments are not just immoral — they are also illegal

Will Halverson
  •  
Feb. 28, 2022
News
A large group of protestors walk in front of Main Quad

Climate Defense Project and Fossil Free Stanford file legal complaint against Stanford

Benjamin Zaidel
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Feb. 16, 2022
Opinions
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Opinion | Stanford, it’s past time to divest

Will Halverson
  •  
Nov. 15, 2021
Humor
Sketch of person covered in blanket shivering in 70 degree weather.

R&DE announces “No-Heat November” to counteract Stanford investment in fossil fuels

Sosi Day
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Nov. 2, 2021
University
Partial view of the Earth Systems building with a Stanford Earth sign.

As peer institutions divest from fossil fuels, Stanford still wavers

Sathvik Nori
  •  
Oct. 14, 2021
World & Nation
Students march down Palm Drive with Hoover Tower in the background. All are wearing masks and some are wearing signs condemning the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Stanford students rally in solidarity with Palestine

Michael Espinosa
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May 23, 2021
University
WHEREAS the Academic Council of Stanford University endorses the spirit of both the June 2020 Board of Trustees Statement committing Stanford to the objectives of the 2015 Paris Agreement, and the March 2020 ASSU/UGS/GSC resolution for divestment from fossil fuel companies; WHEREAS the Stanford Management Company has reduced its active holdings in energy from 16% of the Merged Pool to less than 1.5%, and the endowment funds managed by SMC do not include direct holdings in any of the 100 companies that are the subject of the petition by Fossil Free Stanford, and sustainable investments constitute 4% of the Merged Pool; WHEREAS the Academic Council affirms that divestment from fossil fuel investments is only one of a number of actions that are required for Stanford to achieve its stated goals of addressing climate and sustainability challenges; WHEREAS the deep linkages between sustainability, inequality and racism require prioritizing environmental justice scholarship, education and clinical practice (including energy poverty, climate vulnerability, and environmental racism); WHEREAS although Stanford has been a global leader in energy, climate and sustainability research, education and operations, realizing the stated commitment to being a global leader in fulfilling the goals of the Paris Agreement will require Stanford itself to reach those goals much sooner than 2050; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY: THAT the Academic Council strongly encourages Stanford to urgently continue to refocus its energy sector investment portfolio into non-emitting technologies, as well as to greatly accelerate its present process of divesting from fossil fuel companies. THAT the Academic Council further strongly encourages Stanford to revise its target date for completing the university’s transition to at least net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in both its operations and endowment to well before 2050, and no later than 2030.

Academic Council discusses divestment, transition to net-zero emissions

Michael Espinosa
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June 26, 2020
University
Fossil Free Stanford students march down Jane Stanford Way

Petitions circulate ahead of Board of Trustees meeting on divestment

Michael Espinosa
  •  
June 9, 2020
Opinions
A large group of protestors walk in front of Main Quad

What was behind the Faculty Senate’s vote on divestment?

Zoe Brownwood, Miriam Wallstrom, Logan Leak and Keagan Cross
  •  
June 4, 2020
Opinions
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Unacceptable conflicts of interest should nullify the Faculty Senate vote on divestment

David Tattoni
  •  
June 3, 2020
Opinions
Fossil Free Stanford protests for divestment in the quad. The group announced it will not be giving Senior Gifts until Stanford divests. (ASH NGU/The Stanford Daily)

It’s a shame: Faculty Senate refuses to support fossil fuel divestment resolution

David Palumbo-Liu
  •  
May 29, 2020
News
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Noting fossil fuel industry’s support of research, Faculty Senate votes against divestment, drawing criticism from students

Michael Espinosa
  •  
May 28, 2020
University
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Board of Trustees evaluates scope of COVID-19 impact

Grace Carroll and Max Smith
  •  
April 22, 2020
News
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Over Zoom, Senate approves bill to amend Constitutional Council’s rules of order

Erin Woo and Michael Espinosa
  •  
March 10, 2020
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