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Equinox Moon

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Thu Mar 2, 2017, 01:51 AM Mar 2017

Private investor divests $34.8m from firms tied to Dakota Access pipeline

Source: The Guardian

Norways largest private investor is divesting from three companies tied to the Dakota Access pipeline, a small victory for the Standing Rock movement one week after the eviction of the main protest encampment.

Storebrand, a sustainable investment manager with $68bn in assets, sold off $34.8m worth of shares in Phillips 66, Marathon Petroleum Corporation, and Enbridge, the company announced Wednesday. The three companies are partial owners of the pipeline.

We hope that our actions and the actions of other likeminded investors in either divesting or calling for an alternative [pipeline] route will make some sort of an impact, said Matthew Smith, the head of Storebrands sustainability team.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/01/dakota-access-pipeline-storebrand-norway-divest-standing-rock



The divestment campaign is working!!!








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Private investor divests $34.8m from firms tied to Dakota Access pipeline (Original Post) Equinox Moon Mar 2017 OP
Yay! iluvtennis Mar 2017 #1
More like this, please. JudyM Mar 2017 #2
Sweden have committed to welcoming refugees. DK504 Mar 2017 #3

DK504

(3,847 posts)
3. Sweden have committed to welcoming refugees.
Thu Mar 2, 2017, 11:36 AM
Mar 2017

Do Americans count?

Another example of our fall from 1st world status.

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