The fossil fuel industry’s political power warps the entire debate, so it would be one thing if politicians were discussing climate policy in good fa… - May Boeve

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The fossil fuel industry’s political power warps the entire debate, so it would be one thing if politicians were discussing climate policy in good faith, absent fossil fuel lobbying money. If that were the case, we’d have solved this problem by now. But divestment gives us a very direct way of calling into question the social license of the fossil fuel industry and that is in fact a tool to see the kind of policy change we need.

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About May Boeve

May Boeve is an American environmental activist. She is a founder and executive director of 350.org, a climate NGO.

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I was one of those kids who ran lemonade stands to raise money for [animal rights group] Peta on the weekends. I was really into activism, I still am. To be part of a community who share this passion, this set of values, is what I want for my life.

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