This is the fourth consecutive year CJBC has pushed for the University to divest from fossil fuels.
CJBC Hosts Sleep-Out at Office of the President to Enforce Goal of Education, Divestment
On Thursday night, Climate Justice Boston College gathered outside of President Father Leahy’s house to protest the University’s investment in fossil fuels. CJBC also held a vigil for climate refugees around the world.
Divestment is the Best Option
“Divestment is a bold first move, despite the staggering challenges humanity collectively faces and the fact that there is an unsure path of how exactly to solve it.”
Low Turnout Marks First Registered March For Climate Justice at Boston College
Members of Climate Justice at Boston College respond to Pope’s encyclical in first approved event.
LTE: Letter In Response To VPSA Barb Jones
Another letter that responds to the previous letter to the editor from Barb Jones on divestment.
‘We Don’t Even Go Here’: Boston-Area Protesters Challenge BC’s Divestment Views
Boston-area protesters, including students from MIT and Brandeis, marched across campus to challenge the University’s free speech and divestment policies.
Climate Justice Holds Vigil At President’s Office, Urges BC To Divest From Fossil Fuels
Over forty members of the University community joined Climate Justice at Boston College to call attention to the divestment movement.
Changing The Campus Climate On Climate Change
Although BC has some good environmental programs, there is a lot more that the University can be doing to mitigate its impact on climate change. Given a recent UN report, this should be a high priority.
LTE: Refusal To Divest Will Harm Future Students
The crisis of planetary climate change is the most significant problem that humans have ever encountered. And we don’t have much time to turn things around.
Catholic Identity Requires BC’s Divestment From Fossil Fuels
On March 13, 2013, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergolio, S.J., became the first Jesuit to be elected as head of the Roman Catholic Church.