I argue that WPI should divest its endowment fund from fossil fuels. I examine the harmful effects of global climate change, emphasizing WPI’s moral obligation to divest and explore the financial efficacy of divestment. Several academic institutions have divested without suffering financial losses, showing that divestment is a feasible investment strategy and an effective way for WPI to combat global climate change.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Cyr, Thomas Edward

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-012616-100727

Advisor

• Sanbonmatsu, John
• Doyle, James Kevin
• Smith, Alexander D.

Year

• 2016

Date created

• 2016-01-26

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Interdisciplinary

Rights statement

• In Copyright