The Case Against Divestment From Oil Stocks [2018]

Divestment from the oil and gas industry can appear an effective tool in pressuring carbon-intensive firms to change their ways. However, Thomas Stoner Jr. and Dr. David Schimel discourage this strategy by pointing to the trend of high levels of clean-energy investment by oil and gas firms themselves. Stoner and Schimel also address the importance of transparent and timely emissions disclosures.