Cities Lead Effort to Curb Climate Change as Nations Lag

Bloomberg: New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading an effort by 58 of the world's largest cities to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions while federal governments struggle to meet global targets following two decades of discussions. The member-cities of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group produce about 14 percent of the world's greenhouse-gas emissions. Their actions to improve energy efficiency and invest in renewable power will reduce emissions by 248 million metric tons in 2020, Bloomberg said on a...

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