Creight*n Climate Movement

This account is not endorsed by Creighton University. We are Creighton students seeking to hold our institution accountable to its own mission.

[Bill McKibben @billmckibben]

For the history books: Earth has never recorded a year hotter than 2020.
https://t.co/mWkR5EXNAK

[Bill McKibben @billmckibben]

The crucial years that will decide the planet's temperature and hence civilization's future, will run from 1990 to 2050. We're exactly halfway through--and the most important 2 decades are the one we've just finished, and the one we've just begun
https://t.co/ocejADQscL

[Lincoln Journal Star @JournalStarNews]

Creighton President Daniel Hendrickson said full divestment "signifies our strong commitment to sustainable investing" and would not negatively impact the strength of the university's endowment. https://t.co/8ekiDkjPph

[The Catholic Spirit @CatholicSpirit]

Creighton University plans to divest from fossil fuels within a decade https://t.co/65V3jENpMv

[Jesuit News @jesuitnews]

.@Creighton plans to phase out all investments in fossil fuels from its endowment within the next 10 years and target new investments in sustainable energy.

@Ecojesuit @jesuitcolleges @IGsolidarityNET @JesuitJustice https://t.co/r42nTXilC1

[IntentionalEndowment @IntentEndowment]

Creighton University to #divest fully from fossil fuels within 10 years — 4th US Catholic school to commit to divestment, along with U Dayton, Georgetown, & Seattle U https://t.co/kPL3wBnPHo

[Pensions & Investments WorldPensionSummit @WorldPensionSum]

Creighton University to divest from fossil fuels https://t.co/D4k2j2Lz7S via @pensionsnews

[Rachel Carson Council @RachelCarsonDC]

Exciting news from Creighton! https://t.co/yVYeDxQDjK

[Midwest Jesuits @MidwestJesuits]

"This modified policy signifies our strong commitment to sustainable investing—and sustainability in general across the University," #Jesuit Fr. Daniel Hendrickson, @Creighton's president said. @CreightonPres https://t.co/U8XK7iHu07

[Catholic Climate @CatholicClimate]

Creighton University plans to divest from fossil fuels over the next decade and turn toward investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency.”
https://t.co/4xth80gNGj

[Omaha World-Herald @OWHnews]

#Creighton University has pledged to gradually, fully divest from fossil fuels over the next 10 years. Creighton said it will instead pursue investments in renewable energy that produce a solid rate of return. Story from @RickRuggles:  https://t.co/2m4NFv41Ye

[EarthBeat @EarthBeatNCR]

.@Creighton announced it plans to phase out all investments in fossil fuels from its $587 million endowment within the next 10 years and target new investments in sustainable energy. Reporting by @brianroewe here: https://t.co/k0cxAAKJaX

[Catholic Climate @CatholicClimate]

Big news from @Creighton! https://t.co/pvkEjPgAAX

[Bill McKibben @billmckibben]

@divestcreighton such great work! and it will matter enormously! I think the Jesuit pope is smiling today!

[Bill McKibben @billmckibben]

Great good news to end this tough year: Creighton University, a colossus of Midwestern Catholicism, to divest entirely from fossil fuel!
The Vatican's words are working their way down through the worldwide church--such thanks to @divestcreighton who fought hard for this day!

[Sunrise Harvard @SunriseHarvard]

1/ Congratulations to @divestcreighton and the Creighton students, faculty, and alumni who helped make this happen. Their years of sustained campaigning are a testament to the power of student activism.

[Creight*n Climate Movement @divestcreighton]

Official University announcement: