‘Go Fossil Free’: Individual investors begin to divest from fossil fuel

As the effort to pressure colleges, cities and religious institutions to divest from fossil fuels gains traction, a small but growing number of individual investors are examining their retirement funds and portfolios with an eye toward eliminating their exposure to coal, oil and natural gas.

The "Go Fossil Free" movement, driven by growing concern over the impact of climate change, is the latest iteration of what’s known as "socially responsible investing," in which individuals and institutions examine their portfolios for companies whose businesses offend their political or ethical views, whether it’s gunmakers, tobacco companies or, in this case, businesses involved in the petroleum industry.

By Dana Hull

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