Sign the Open Letter

“Stanford’s decision to maintain its ties to the fossil fuel industry is incompatible with the new school’s focus on actionable solutions to address climate change. Let’s be clear: fossil fuel companies’ contributions to universities such as Stanford are not only philanthropic. These donations are part of a carefully crafted smokescreen, one that disguises their role in a crisis they’re perpetuating, one that helps them gain false legitimacy, and one that wins them influence on climate change-related research.”

—Stanford Daily, May 18, 2022

Send an Email to Stanford’s Leaders

Email Stanford’s president, provost, and the Doerr' School’s dean and demand that they refuse fossil funding in the new Doerr School of Sustainability. An email template is available for you to customize.

President Marc Tessier-Lavigne email: president@stanford.edu

Provost Persis Drell email: provost@stanford.edu

Dean Arun Majumdar email: amajumdar@stanford.edu

Donor John Doerr email: johnd@kpcb.com

Show up at Events

By showing up at events related to the Doerr School of Sustainability, you can make your voice heard and advocate for the school to refuse fossil fuel funding.

Talk with Your Peers and Mentors

Are you affiliated with Stanford? If so, reach out to your peers and mentors. Explain to them why rejecting fossil fuel funding is crucial for swift climate action, and get their opinions on the topic. Enter into a dialogue with them. See our FAQs page to address common questions and concerns.