Actors' 'Retire Big Oil' campaign highlights growing ESG investment trend.
The 'Retire Big Oil' campaign by actors urging pension plans to divest from fossil fuels underscores the accelerating trend of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing. This creates significant opportunities for financial services, asset management firms, and investment advisors to develop and market ESG-compliant funds, sustainable investment portfolios, and financial products that cater to individuals and institutions prioritizing ethical and environmentally responsible investments. Companies can also leverage this sentiment in their brand messaging to attract socially conscious consumers and talent.
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Actors Launch Retire Big Oil Campaign, Urging SAG-Producers Pension Plan to Stop Investing Over $100M in Fossil Fuel Companies
Posted by u/upyoars•07/19/2025
Top Comments
u/grannyte
We need to start somewhere. Then we have to pressure local gov pension funds etc etc
u/CIDR-ClassB
Pulling $100m in investment will only harm one group: the pension.
u/flowdancer
Big Oil needs to be Put down like “Old Yeller” and for the same reasons, gone rabid
u/CIDR-ClassB
Pulling $100m in investment will only harm one group: the pension.
u/Halfie951
if you guys hate fossil fuel let me introduce you to a little company called Tesla! They are doing wonders guys
u/atheken
If you look up the Bretton Woods Financial system collapse and the “petrodollar” that followed, the value of the US dollar is intrinsically tied to the fate of oil. In spite of cheap renewabl
u/atheken
If you look up the Bretton Woods Financial system collapse and the “petrodollar” that followed, the value of the US dollar is intrinsically tied to the fate of oil. In spite of cheap renewabl
u/chrispy_t
Yep, if it happened today. But over the coarse of 50’years if we win the energy race i don’t think this matters.
u/CIDR-ClassB
Pulling $100m in investment will only harm one group: the pension.
u/BalognaMacaroni
Why, are there no other companies to invest in?
u/jawn-deaux
What percentage of SAG-AFTRA members do you think have private jets?
u/3rddog
We’re talking about an industry literally worth trillions of dollars. It’s a nice gesture from SAG, but pulling $100m in investment from them means virtually nothing. Go ahead and do it anywa
u/DedCaravan
i support this initiate.
u/jawn-deaux
What percentage of SAG-AFTRA members do you think have private jets?
u/0173512084103
Our entire world is made with petroleum products. The grandstanding against big oil is ridiculous and asinine. We should be building our nuclear energy and solar panels and simply further reg
u/atheken
If you look up the Bretton Woods Financial system collapse and the “petrodollar” that followed, the value of the US dollar is intrinsically tied to the fate of oil. In spite of cheap renewabl
u/3rddog
We’re talking about an industry literally worth trillions of dollars. It’s a nice gesture from SAG, but pulling $100m in investment from them means virtually nothing. Go ahead and do it anywa
u/DedCaravan
i support this initiate.
u/flowdancer
Big Oil needs to be Put down like “Old Yeller” and for the same reasons, gone rabid
u/grannyte
We need to start somewhere. Then we have to pressure local gov pension funds etc etc
u/cptnringwald
Spoiler alert. I'm only halfway through old yeller
u/PraysLikeARoman
Will they all trade in their jets for EVs?
u/chrispy_t
Yep, if it happened today. But over the coarse of 50’years if we win the energy race i don’t think this matters.
u/PraysLikeARoman
Will they all trade in their jets for EVs?
u/PraysLikeARoman
Will they all trade in their jets for EVs?
u/Halfie951
if you guys hate fossil fuel let me introduce you to a little company called Tesla! They are doing wonders guys
u/BalognaMacaroni
Why, are there no other companies to invest in?
u/chrispy_t
If you want to virtue signal (not in a negative conotation) I think this is fine! But we are maybe 1-2 presidents away from making gas and oil not as safe of a financial bet for some of these
u/chrispy_t
If you want to virtue signal (not in a negative conotation) I think this is fine! But we are maybe 1-2 presidents away from making gas and oil not as safe of a financial bet for some of these
u/0173512084103
Our entire world is made with petroleum products. The grandstanding against big oil is ridiculous and asinine. We should be building our nuclear energy and solar panels and simply further reg
u/3rddog
We’re talking about an industry literally worth trillions of dollars. It’s a nice gesture from SAG, but pulling $100m in investment from them means virtually nothing. Go ahead and do it anywa
u/Halfie951
if you guys hate fossil fuel let me introduce you to a little company called Tesla! They are doing wonders guys
u/chrispy_t
Yep, if it happened today. But over the coarse of 50’years if we win the energy race i don’t think this matters.
u/chrispy_t
If you want to virtue signal (not in a negative conotation) I think this is fine! But we are maybe 1-2 presidents away from making gas and oil not as safe of a financial bet for some of these
u/jawn-deaux
What percentage of SAG-AFTRA members do you think have private jets?
u/grannyte
We need to start somewhere. Then we have to pressure local gov pension funds etc etc
u/flowdancer
Big Oil needs to be Put down like “Old Yeller” and for the same reasons, gone rabid
u/DedCaravan
i support this initiate.