University’s ethical investment policy is ‘not divestment’
The University’s Council passed a ‘Socially Responsible Investment policy’ on 12th April, following a two-year lobbying effort by student-led group Fossil Free Sussex. A new, ethical investment manager will be…
The Big Debate: Should Sussex University divest from fossil fuels?
Yes The University of Sussex is renowned as a progressive institution, however it continues to invest in fossil fuel exploration in direct contradiction with UN and international climate change agreements.…
“Energy security” no excuse for more coal plants, say Sussex researchers
University of Sussex researchers have said that the government must not use “energy security” to justify expanding coal power production.
Fuel vs. Food: Agrofuels and Africa
As our planet faces carbon-fuelled destruction, it is bewildering that the European Union considers agrofuels to be part of the solution. On 11 September 2008, a European Parliament vote confirmed…
Fuel vs. Food – Supplementary Post
This post supplements the feature “Fuel vs. Food: Agrofuels and Africa“.