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Business Matters: Rockefellers to divest1 fossil fuels 23 Sep 14

Tue, 23 Sep 14

The Rockefeller family, which made its vast fortune from oil, announces it will sell its investments in fossil fuels and reinvest in clean energy. Stephen Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund tells us why. Heads of state and government are descending2 on New York to take part in the United Nations Climate summit later on Tuesday. We speak to a man who has previously3 advised UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon on matters relating to climate change. Now Jeremy Oppenheim is Programme Director for The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. And what's the world's most popular single piece of entertainment? Gordon Cox from Variety explains what and why.


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1 divest 9kKzx     
v.脱去，剥除
参考例句：
  • I cannot divest myself of the idea.我无法消除那个念头。
  • He attempted to divest himself of all responsibilities for the decision.他力图摆脱掉作出该项决定的一切责任。
2 descending descending     
n. 下行 adj. 下降的
参考例句：
  • The results are expressed in descending numerical order . 结果按数字降序列出。
  • The climbers stopped to orient themselves before descending the mountain. 登山者先停下来确定所在的位置，然后再下山。
3 previously bkzzzC     
adv.以前，先前（地）
参考例句：
  • The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
  • Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

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