Opening a New Chapter in the Fight Against Fossil Fuels

05 Mar 2023 | Abstracted from Sierra Club

"...there is one clear way that we can help influence the vote: public pensions...six pension funds alone represent more than $1.2 trillion in investment capital, a significant percentage of the vote at many companies....Public pensions manage public money...That means that they are accountable to their constituents..."

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