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Lawmakers consider bill that would pause new PERS investments in private fossil fuel funds

Summary by The Oregonian
Democratic lawmakers and environmentalists are calling on the Oregon Treasury to pause new pension investments into private assets and private equity funds invested in fossil fuel companies and projects.

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The IndependentThe Independent

Miliband only met with fossil fuel firms ahead of divisive carbon plan

Some scientists say carbon capture and storage can be used to decarbonise industries that would take years to clean up – but campaigners say it just prolongs the oil and gas industry

·London, United Kingdom
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The OregonianThe Oregonian

Lawmakers consider bill that would pause new PERS investments in private fossil fuel funds

Democratic lawmakers and environmentalists are calling on the Oregon Treasury to pause new pension investments into private assets and private equity funds invested in fossil fuel companies and projects.

·Portland, United States
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Bend BulletinBend Bulletin

Act would pause new PERS investments in private fossil fuel funds for five years

Two Democratic state senators and the advocacy group Divest Oregon are backing a bill to curb fossil fuel investments in the state’s public pension system

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Oregon Capital ChronicleOregon Capital Chronicle

Act would pause new PERS investments in private fossil fuel funds for five years • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Proponents of the Pause Act say it would move the state’s $100 billion PERS investments away from risky fossil fuel investments that are linked to global climate change. (Getty Images)Democratic lawmakers and environmentalists are calling on the Oregon Treasury to pause new pension investments into private assets and private equity funds invested in fossil fuel companies and projects.  The “Pause Act” would put a five-year moratorium on new priv…

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Bill would pause new PERS investments in private fossil fuel funds for five years - Salem Reporter

Democratic lawmakers and environmentalists are calling on the Oregon Treasury to pause new pension investments into private assets and private equity funds invested in fossil fuel companies and projects.  The “Pause Act” would put a five-year moratorium on new private equity investments made with Public Employee Retirement System, or PERS, funds, if more than 10% of the private equity fund is invested in fossil fuel companies or heavy users. It’…

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The Bristol CableThe Bristol Cable

Graduating student protests Bristol University fossil fuel funding

'Rank hypocrisy': The stunt was in response to Bristol University's decision to accept £3m from oil, gas and mining companies since 2017.

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Oregon Capital Chronicle broke the news in on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
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