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College fossil-fuel divestment movement builds

In an effort to slow the pace of climate change, students at more than 200 colleges are asking their schools to stop investing in fossil fuel companies.The Fossil Free campaign argues that if it's wrong to pour pollution into the air and contribute to climate change, it's also wrong to profit from it. The strategy, modeled after anti-apartheid campaigns of the 1980s, aims to limit the flow of capital to fossil fuel companies by making their stocks morally and financially unattractive. In theory, that could lead to a slowdown in how much fossil fuel is burned and indirectly speed investments in renewable energy.The students say it's hard for colleges and universities to ignore the arguments when scientists are teaching classes about the threats of climate change, and when the core mission of such institutions is to prepare young people for the future."We know this is something that's going to really matter in our lifetimes," said Sophie Harrison, an 18-year-old freshman at Stanford Univ...

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    Reaction from Fox News national security analyst KT McFarland

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  5. Could Herman Cain Be the Next President Ronald Reagan ?

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  6. Ronald Reagan's boyhood home reportedly demolished

    Demolition reportedly began Tuesday on the Chicago apartment building President Ronald Reagan lived briefly as a child.Chicago's DNAInfo.com website said crews from ...

  7. Dick Cheney pays tribute to Margaret Thatcher

    Remembering the 'Iron Lady': Former vice president gives insight on working relationship with historic former British prime minister, reflects on her life and legacy

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