“When members have access to classified information, we should not be trading in the stock market on it,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “It’s really that simple.” Four members of the U.S. House of Representatives from across the political spectrum came together on Tuesday to introduce the Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act, which would ban federal […]
“This is a significant win for the Arctic and for the climate,” said one campaigner. “Don’t just take our word for it, take Exxon’s: Oil and gas drilling in the Arctic is bad business.” Defenders of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Monday welcomed ExxonMobil’s statement to shareholders that the fossil fuel giant has no […]
While a Gwich’in Steering Committee leader said the policy “is a first for the American insurance industry and shows leadership to protect sacred lands,” Chubb’s board opposes climate and human rights shareholder resolutions. An Indigenous organization on Monday applauded Chubb for joining global insurers and major banks in refusing to underwrite new fossil fuel development within the […]
“Voters in District 52 elected Justin Jones to be their voice at the statehouse, and that voice was taken away this past week,” said Nashville’s mayor. “So let’s give them their voice back.” Cheers erupted Monday evening after Nashville’s Metropolitan Council unanimously reappointed Democratic Rep. Justin Jones to the Tennessee House of Representatives after Republicans […]