University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty for Divestment
10 Comments
S
Sarah Klein
10 years ago
Featured
UW Dept of Sociology. Glad we are finally pushing for this.
E
Elena Reynolds
10 years ago
Featured
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH THE CHANCELLOR!! We need to act now.
J
Jessica Delgado
10 years ago
Featured
It is embarassing that we are still investing in these companies. Fix it.
D
David Fox
10 years ago
Featured
UW Madison Dept of Chemistry. Fully support this transition.
Q
Quinn Heck
10 years ago
I just graduated from UW with my bachelors in plant science, focusing on sustainability. And it's hard because on one side I see that you are only a part of the problematic education system that exists in this country today where politians get tons of money from private education lobbyists to defund public education. Causing universities to require money from other institutions to function. So I guess I am sad because I've realized the wonder and belief that brought me to UW and made me think it stood for what is scientifically intelligent and for the betterment of all people has begun to fade. But I can personally say its hard to stand and be all gung hoe about the university when it profits from the people who are destroying the dreams I have, and not just me but all the countless others current students and alumni. It also is just sad to see the university, whose research in environmental science is globally renowned go and give money to those who spread lies in this country about climate change. Fossil fuel companies single handedly spread lies that derail conversations necessary to be had on a global scale about what the fuck we are going to do to face the effects of climate change. It's like the if after all the research we've done on lung cancer we went and invested in tobacco companies. Yes it makes us money but isn't it just a little messed up. We have the Wisconsin idea through our research. But I don't think it can apply when we profit from those destroying Wisconsin's environment. Sure we'll figure out how to help Wisconsin farmers deal with climate change, but we won't say we don't want to make it worse. Treat the cause not the symptoms. Think about children. Dont you want to try and make sure they have access to even some of the beautiful nature that you did? Because if we all don't do something they won't. 50% of all coral reefs are already dead and more and more species are going extinct, we need to stand up because we need to do something!!!
K
Kevin Meyers
· petition starter
10 years ago
Please send this to your colleagues/share on social media!
C
Caitilyn Allen
10 years ago
This is important.
M
Mark Shaw
10 years ago
Featured
Long overdue. Fossil fuels are a dead end for our future.
T
Tom Sandoval
10 years ago
Featured
Engineering staff here. Just signed on. Let's get the foundation to listen for once.
B
Bruce Barrett
10 years ago
UW Family Medicine & Community Health; Professor, Faculty Senator
UW Dept of Sociology. Glad we are finally pushing for this.
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH THE CHANCELLOR!! We need to act now.
It is embarassing that we are still investing in these companies. Fix it.
UW Madison Dept of Chemistry. Fully support this transition.
I just graduated from UW with my bachelors in plant science, focusing on sustainability. And it's hard because on one side I see that you are only a part of the problematic education system that exists in this country today where politians get tons of money from private education lobbyists to defund public education. Causing universities to require money from other institutions to function. So I guess I am sad because I've realized the wonder and belief that brought me to UW and made me think it stood for what is scientifically intelligent and for the betterment of all people has begun to fade. But I can personally say its hard to stand and be all gung hoe about the university when it profits from the people who are destroying the dreams I have, and not just me but all the countless others current students and alumni. It also is just sad to see the university, whose research in environmental science is globally renowned go and give money to those who spread lies in this country about climate change. Fossil fuel companies single handedly spread lies that derail conversations necessary to be had on a global scale about what the fuck we are going to do to face the effects of climate change. It's like the if after all the research we've done on lung cancer we went and invested in tobacco companies. Yes it makes us money but isn't it just a little messed up. We have the Wisconsin idea through our research. But I don't think it can apply when we profit from those destroying Wisconsin's environment. Sure we'll figure out how to help Wisconsin farmers deal with climate change, but we won't say we don't want to make it worse. Treat the cause not the symptoms. Think about children. Dont you want to try and make sure they have access to even some of the beautiful nature that you did? Because if we all don't do something they won't. 50% of all coral reefs are already dead and more and more species are going extinct, we need to stand up because we need to do something!!!
Please send this to your colleagues/share on social media!
This is important.
Long overdue. Fossil fuels are a dead end for our future.
Engineering staff here. Just signed on. Let's get the foundation to listen for once.
UW Family Medicine & Community Health; Professor, Faculty Senator