Fossil Free WYPF
@fossilfreewypf.bsky.social
The Fossil Free West Yorkshire campaign is calling for the West Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) to divest from fossil fuel investments as climate action and to protect pensions.
Vigil 217 on 30.1.26 @ #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social saying STOP INVESTING in FOSSIL FUELS! The cause of climate destruction and fast threatening end of humanity! Invest in life & hope! It's financially savvy! @globaljusticenow.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Vigil 217 on 30.1.26 @ #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social saying STOP INVESTING in FOSSIL FUELS! The cause of climate destruction and fast threatening end of humanity! Invest in life & hope! It's financially savvy! @globaljusticenow.bsky.social
Why should #WestYorkshirePensionFund divest from fossil fuels?
Watch this excellent summary of the key arguments for dropping fossil fuel investments:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ml...
PLEASE SHARE!
Watch this excellent summary of the key arguments for dropping fossil fuel investments:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ml...
PLEASE SHARE!
Four - Global Justice Bradford's 4th Anniversary vigil at WY Pension Fund
YouTube video by Bradford 2025 City of Climate Culture
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January 28, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Why should #WestYorkshirePensionFund divest from fossil fuels?
Watch this excellent summary of the key arguments for dropping fossil fuel investments:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ml...
PLEASE SHARE!
Watch this excellent summary of the key arguments for dropping fossil fuel investments:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ml...
PLEASE SHARE!
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This week's column is about something that's arguably more important than anything in the news, crucial as some of the other issues are.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The UK government didn't want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I'm not surprised | George Monbiot
It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
This week's column is about something that's arguably more important than anything in the news, crucial as some of the other issues are.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The case of The People vs #WestYorkshirePensionFund
It is asserted that the fund has failed to #divest from #fossilfuels, despite the powerful and compelling case to drop its investments.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_S3...
#ClimateAction #JustTransition @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
It is asserted that the fund has failed to #divest from #fossilfuels, despite the powerful and compelling case to drop its investments.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_S3...
#ClimateAction #JustTransition @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
Four - Global Justice Bradford 4th Anniversary vigil outside WY Pension Fund
YouTube video by Bradford 2025 City of Climate Culture
www.youtube.com
January 26, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The case of The People vs #WestYorkshirePensionFund
It is asserted that the fund has failed to #divest from #fossilfuels, despite the powerful and compelling case to drop its investments.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_S3...
#ClimateAction #JustTransition @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
It is asserted that the fund has failed to #divest from #fossilfuels, despite the powerful and compelling case to drop its investments.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_S3...
#ClimateAction #JustTransition @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social
Vigil 216 on 23.1.26 @ #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social w. @globaljusticenow.bsky.social Bradford saying we have '1 planet, 1 chance, 1 life'. Fossil fuels are killing us. Time to #divest. businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
January 26, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Vigil 216 on 23.1.26 @ #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social w. @globaljusticenow.bsky.social Bradford saying we have '1 planet, 1 chance, 1 life'. Fossil fuels are killing us. Time to #divest. businessgreen.com/news/4524657...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_S3... Fun film by #GlobalJusticeBradford about #fossilfuel #divestment from #WestYorkshirePensionFund - enjoy!
Four - Global Justice Bradford 4th Anniversary vigil outside WY Pension Fund
YouTube video by Bradford 2025 City of Climate Culture
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January 17, 2026 at 4:54 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_S3... Fun film by #GlobalJusticeBradford about #fossilfuel #divestment from #WestYorkshirePensionFund - enjoy!
Vigil 216 16.1.26 @ #WestYorkshirePensionFund saying #divest from #fossilfuels, cause of #climatebreakdown. www.pensions-expert.com/.../climate.... says global temps likely to reach 2°C b4 2050, linked to severe disruption of food & water systems, worsening health outcomes, large-scale migration.
www.pensions-expert.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Vigil 216 16.1.26 @ #WestYorkshirePensionFund saying #divest from #fossilfuels, cause of #climatebreakdown. www.pensions-expert.com/.../climate.... says global temps likely to reach 2°C b4 2050, linked to severe disruption of food & water systems, worsening health outcomes, large-scale migration.
The People's Emergency Briefing www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-people...
The People's Emergency Briefing
To bring the National Emergency Briefing to the people.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 11:21 AM
The People's Emergency Briefing www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-people...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_S3... Great fun & powerful clarity from #GlobalJusticeBradford's vid about #fossilfuel #divestment of #WestYorkshirePensionFund. Share with your cllrs and MPs!
Four - Global Justice Bradford 4th Anniversary vigil outside WY Pension Fund
YouTube video by Bradford 2025 City of Climate Culture
www.youtube.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_S3... Great fun & powerful clarity from #GlobalJusticeBradford's vid about #fossilfuel #divestment of #WestYorkshirePensionFund. Share with your cllrs and MPs!
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The event, dubbed the National Emergency Briefing, included 10-minute presentations from a panel of distinguished scientists including @mikebernerslee.bsky.social, @kevinclimate.bsky.social, @hayleyjfowler.bsky.social, and @angelaisfranc.bsky.social, among others. buff.ly/dKmU0WM
National Emergency Briefing on climate & nature
An unfiltered assessment of the latest threats to UK food supply, health and national security from eight leading experts to an invitation-only audience - also covering positive solutions.…
www.nebriefing.org
December 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The event, dubbed the National Emergency Briefing, included 10-minute presentations from a panel of distinguished scientists including @mikebernerslee.bsky.social, @kevinclimate.bsky.social, @hayleyjfowler.bsky.social, and @angelaisfranc.bsky.social, among others. buff.ly/dKmU0WM
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"We are pushing the climate far beyond the conditions that nurtured civilisation".
Prof @kevinclimate.bsky.social on dire consequences in store without emergency action to stop burning fossil fuels.
Watch the full talk here: www.nebriefing.org/briefings/cl...
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
Prof @kevinclimate.bsky.social on dire consequences in store without emergency action to stop burning fossil fuels.
Watch the full talk here: www.nebriefing.org/briefings/cl...
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
December 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
"We are pushing the climate far beyond the conditions that nurtured civilisation".
Prof @kevinclimate.bsky.social on dire consequences in store without emergency action to stop burning fossil fuels.
Watch the full talk here: www.nebriefing.org/briefings/cl...
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
Prof @kevinclimate.bsky.social on dire consequences in store without emergency action to stop burning fossil fuels.
Watch the full talk here: www.nebriefing.org/briefings/cl...
#NEB2025 #TimeToStepUp
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This stark warning from a senior British army General could hardly be more serious👇
MPs: please listen to him and then add your name to this Parliamentary call for a televised emergency briefing.
Because the public deserves to know.
www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...
#NEB2025
MPs: please listen to him and then add your name to this Parliamentary call for a televised emergency briefing.
Because the public deserves to know.
www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...
#NEB2025
December 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM
This stark warning from a senior British army General could hardly be more serious👇
MPs: please listen to him and then add your name to this Parliamentary call for a televised emergency briefing.
Because the public deserves to know.
www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...
#NEB2025
MPs: please listen to him and then add your name to this Parliamentary call for a televised emergency briefing.
Because the public deserves to know.
www.nebriefing.org/parliamentar...
#NEB2025
Vigil 213 2.1.26 - Never One Week Missed! At #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social with #GlobalJusticeBradford saying time to #divest from #fossilfuels! The world is hurtling towards the end of humanity caused by fossil fuels. We need rid of fossil fuels now.
January 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Vigil 213 2.1.26 - Never One Week Missed! At #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social with #GlobalJusticeBradford saying time to #divest from #fossilfuels! The world is hurtling towards the end of humanity caused by fossil fuels. We need rid of fossil fuels now.
Vigil 212 Boxing Day 2026 #WestYorkshirePensionFund saying #divest from #fossilfuels, demanding WYPF follow advice of its own consultants, LCP, & divest from Shell & BP, as they met the fund's criteria for this in 2024. Since then Shell & BP have backtracked on climate commitments at their AGMs.
December 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Vigil 212 Boxing Day 2026 #WestYorkshirePensionFund saying #divest from #fossilfuels, demanding WYPF follow advice of its own consultants, LCP, & divest from Shell & BP, as they met the fund's criteria for this in 2024. Since then Shell & BP have backtracked on climate commitments at their AGMs.
Vigil 211, 19.12.25 at #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social. #CllrAndrewThornton, chair of the fund says 'Engagement works'. HOW? BP & Shell are a financial risk & went back yet again on #climate commitments at their 2025 AGMs. We're heading 4 climate catastrophe. Let's be heroes!
December 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Vigil 211, 19.12.25 at #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social. #CllrAndrewThornton, chair of the fund says 'Engagement works'. HOW? BP & Shell are a financial risk & went back yet again on #climate commitments at their 2025 AGMs. We're heading 4 climate catastrophe. Let's be heroes!
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Currently, 2nd most viewed Guardian opinion piece!
December 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Currently, 2nd most viewed Guardian opinion piece!
Vigil 210 on 12.12.25 outside #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social by #GlobalJusticeBradford - never a single week missed! Saying TIME TO DIVEST FROM CLIMATE CHAOS & FOSSIL FUELS - INVEST IN OUR FUTURE!
December 14, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Vigil 210 on 12.12.25 outside #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social by #GlobalJusticeBradford - never a single week missed! Saying TIME TO DIVEST FROM CLIMATE CHAOS & FOSSIL FUELS - INVEST IN OUR FUTURE!
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Here's @chrisgpackham.bsky.social's powerful opening remarks at this weeks National Emergency Briefing in Westminster Hall.
The videos and transcripts of the talks from each of the expert speakers will be available on their website soon.
Follow @nebriefing.bsky.social for updates.
The videos and transcripts of the talks from each of the expert speakers will be available on their website soon.
Follow @nebriefing.bsky.social for updates.
'We've set our house on FIRE!' | Chris Packham leads MOVING climate change speech
YouTube video by The Mirror
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November 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Here's @chrisgpackham.bsky.social's powerful opening remarks at this weeks National Emergency Briefing in Westminster Hall.
The videos and transcripts of the talks from each of the expert speakers will be available on their website soon.
Follow @nebriefing.bsky.social for updates.
The videos and transcripts of the talks from each of the expert speakers will be available on their website soon.
Follow @nebriefing.bsky.social for updates.
Vigil 208 outside #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social 29.11.25. The vigil keepers took shelter in 'the worst weather we've ever had. Even the banners didn't stay up.' Climate breakdown, extreme weather causes death in many countries eg Pakistan, Jamaica #Divest from #fossilfuels!
November 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Vigil 208 outside #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social 29.11.25. The vigil keepers took shelter in 'the worst weather we've ever had. Even the banners didn't stay up.' Climate breakdown, extreme weather causes death in many countries eg Pakistan, Jamaica #Divest from #fossilfuels!
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How many #ClimateAlarms does @teamlabouruk.bsky.social need?? Can our #water support data centres?? @watershed-i.bsky.social @leanahosea.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM
How many #ClimateAlarms does @teamlabouruk.bsky.social need?? Can our #water support data centres?? @watershed-i.bsky.social @leanahosea.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🚨 The UK Government has announced an end to new oil and gas licences—a major milestone Zero Hour and campaigners have been calling for.
😲 However, loopholes like “tiebacks” could still allow extraction of up to 45 million barrels from existing fields.
👉 Read more: zerohour.uk/northseafutureplan
😲 However, loopholes like “tiebacks” could still allow extraction of up to 45 million barrels from existing fields.
👉 Read more: zerohour.uk/northseafutureplan
UK ANNOUNCES THE END OF OIL AND GAS… sort of
This week, in the publication of the much-anticipated North Sea Future Plan, the Government delivered on a promise we have long demanded for climate-nature—to end new oil and gas licences. ...
www.zerohour.uk
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨 The UK Government has announced an end to new oil and gas licences—a major milestone Zero Hour and campaigners have been calling for.
😲 However, loopholes like “tiebacks” could still allow extraction of up to 45 million barrels from existing fields.
👉 Read more: zerohour.uk/northseafutureplan
😲 However, loopholes like “tiebacks” could still allow extraction of up to 45 million barrels from existing fields.
👉 Read more: zerohour.uk/northseafutureplan
Wet Vigil 208 on 28.11.25 outside #WestYorkshirePensionFund saying ' #divest from #fossilfuels!' Public pressure works 💪
Govt are ending new oil & gas exploration in the UK.
This huge win is bcoz of the effort of thousands of you who made the case for this change. #GlobalJusticeBradford keep it up!
Govt are ending new oil & gas exploration in the UK.
This huge win is bcoz of the effort of thousands of you who made the case for this change. #GlobalJusticeBradford keep it up!
November 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Wet Vigil 208 on 28.11.25 outside #WestYorkshirePensionFund saying ' #divest from #fossilfuels!' Public pressure works 💪
Govt are ending new oil & gas exploration in the UK.
This huge win is bcoz of the effort of thousands of you who made the case for this change. #GlobalJusticeBradford keep it up!
Govt are ending new oil & gas exploration in the UK.
This huge win is bcoz of the effort of thousands of you who made the case for this change. #GlobalJusticeBradford keep it up!
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Thanks to @sioldridge.bsky.social @nickoldridge.bsky.social & the team for their monumental efforts in pulling together yesterday’s National Emergency Briefing www.nebriefing.org on climate change. Thanks also go to those MPs, journalists & others who attended.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Thanks to @sioldridge.bsky.social @nickoldridge.bsky.social & the team for their monumental efforts in pulling together yesterday’s National Emergency Briefing www.nebriefing.org on climate change. Thanks also go to those MPs, journalists & others who attended.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Vigil 21.11.25 outside #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social saying #divest now from #fossilfuels.. for a future! So although #COP30 didn't deliver all we hoped for it showed one truth: people power surged and a shift began. Ending fossil fuels feels closer than ever.
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Vigil 21.11.25 outside #WestYorkshirePensionFund @bradfordcouncil.bsky.social saying #divest now from #fossilfuels.. for a future! So although #COP30 didn't deliver all we hoped for it showed one truth: people power surged and a shift began. Ending fossil fuels feels closer than ever.