Some of the world’s most prominent companies are expected to set a long-term target on Wednesday of powering their operations entirely with renewable energy, the latest in a wave of commitments suggesting that corporations are becoming more serious about battling global warming.
In addition, backers of a campaign to divest from fossil fuels announced Tuesday that investment managers controlling assets of $2.6 trillion had joined their effort...
— NY Times
The Times article considers this a clear sign that the fossil fuel divestment campaign has "spread far beyond its modest origins on American college campuses."
On Wednesday, nine major companies are set to join a coalition committed to making the switch to renewable energy, including Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Starbucks, Walmart and Goldman Sachs.
The news comes as Pope Francis is on a historic tour of the United States, continuing his appeal for a robust and united effort to mitigate global warming. In November, the leaders of the world's nations will meet in Paris to attempt (for yet another time) to create a real and substantial climate agreement.
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