“Countries the world over must now urgently follow Ireland’s lead.”
By Jessica Corbett, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 7-12-2018
Fossil fuel divestment activists displayed a sign outside the lower house of Ireland’s legislature. (Photo: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland/Trócaire/350.org)
Climate activists across the globe celebrated Thursday after the lower house of the Irish legislature passed a divestment bill with support from all parties, effectively ensuring that Ireland will become the first nation in the world to fully divest public money from the fossil fuel industry.
Celebrations outside Leinster House as the Dáil says Yes to Divest from Fossil Fuels! #FossilFree #Divestment pic.twitter.com/RCmJiuvMkB
— Trócaire (@trocaire) July 12, 2018
