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Top 10 US Cities With the Most Energy Star Rated Commercial Buildings: EPA
1. Los Angeles 2. San Francisco 3. Houston 4. Washington DC 5. Dallas-Fort Worth 6. Chicago 7. Denver 8. Minneapolis-St Paul 9. Atlanta 10. Seattle - Read More
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Forward Chicago - Trying to Make Chicago Green
the Climate Group announced their partnership with the city of Chicago and Chicago 2016, titled "Forward Chicago" which aims to not only help Chicago reach its greenhouse gas reduction goals but to make Chicago quite possibly the greenest city. - Read More
Local campaigns for clean energy
The Sierra Club is also working hard on many local campaigns for clean energy. "Since 1892, the Sierra Club has been working to protect communities, wild places, and the planet itself. We are the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. And our founder, John Muir, appears on the back of the California quarter." - Read More
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Battle against climate change has to be fought and won in the cities
Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs said the battle against climate change "will have to be fought and won in the cities," which consume most of Europe's energy. - Read More
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Topics : Climate
City Mayors are Ideally Placed to Tackle Climate Change
European Commission President Jos? Manuel Barroso called for the reinstatement of the 1960s "think globally and act locally" mindset. "I have always rather envied mayors for the directness of your mandate from citizens, and your capacity to respond to local political challenges. As such, mayors are ideally placed to tackle climate change," he said. - Read More
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Topics : Climate
EU City Mayors commit to exceeding EU climate goals
Over 350 cities united in a pledge to reduce their CO2 emissions by more than the EU's 20% target for 2020 at the launch ceremony of the Covenant of Mayors on 10 February, with ?15 million in financial support from the European Investment Bank in the pipeline. The Covenant of Mayors, a European Commission initiative, recognises cities have a responsibility to contribute to the fight against climate change, as around 80% of CO2 is emitted in urban areas. - Read More
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Topics : Climate
Cities water stressed
Many cities in future could be water stressed, lacking access to enough clean water
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Topics : Water
Urban Farms
Today, cities from Montreal to Mumbai are experimenting with some forms of urban farming
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Topics : Agriculture Lifestyle Society