Auckland Council’s irresponsible investments in fossil fuels
PRESS RELEASE
August 2, 2016
Contact: Sandy Hildebrandt, sandy@350.org.nz
Auckland Council is currently investing tens of millions of dollars in fossil fuel companies like Exxon and Anadarko, despite its …
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