Post Carbon Fellow Bill McKibben was interviewed about his work at Oilprice.com.

From the interview:

Oilprice.com: You have said that climate change is the biggest threat humanity has ever faced. Why do you think so little action is being taken to prevent it?

Bill McKibben: I think that so far the political and economic power of the fossil fuel industry has trumped all else.
 
Oilprice.com: In your opinion what strategy holds the best chance of solving our climate change problems?

Bill McKibben: Well, i think we need to go straight at the fossil fuel industry. this fall 350.org launches a divestment campaign on college campuses–we’re calling it ‘do the math,’ based on an article i wrote for rolling stone this summer that went wickedly viral. i’m not certain it will work, but i know that these are the guys (not the politicians) calling the shots, so we need to reach them.

Oilprice.com: What is your message to the oil company’s? They obviously make incredible profits from their business – how are you looking to persuade them to cut back on production? Also the oil companies are controlled by shareholders – most of these pension funds, etc… Surely you also need to approach the shareholders?

Bill McKibben: I don’t think the fossil fuel industry will listen, not until we build up a lot of pressure. I do think we can persuade some shareholders that they don’t want to be involved in this enterprise.
 

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