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  • End Fossil Fuel Finance
  • July 27, 2021
  • WATCH: New ‘Fossil Free Federal Reserve’ campaign launches

    Ahead of August 26-28 Economic Policy Symposium, communities demand Federal Reserve codify climate responsibility, urge Biden appoint a climate champion as Fed Chair.

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    Climate activists still demonstrate after Fed makes Jackson Hole economic symposium virtual

    Climate activists and progressive Democrats are pushing to remove Powell, a moderate Republican appointed by former President Donald Trump, and replace him with someone like Fed governor Lael Brainard. The hope on the left is …

    The Planet Depends on the Next Federal Reserve Chair

    In the debate over whether to retain Jerome Powell, not enough attention has focused on the climate crisis.

    Fed chief Jerome Powell faces opposition from climate activists at Wyoming event

    The Federal Reserve and Chairman Jerome Powell will open the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming on Thursday facing opposition from climate protesters calling for a change in leadership.

    Climate activists want a new US central bank chief — here’s why

    Current US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has drawn ire from Republicans for his policies regarding climate change, while progressives feel he hasn’t gone far enough to address the crisis.