All Climate Change Is Local

<> All Climate Change Is Local - An article by Michael R. Bloomberg (U.N. Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change) & John F. Kerry (U.S. Secretary of State). When world leaders gather in Paris in December to negotiate a global agreement on climate change, they will have a powerful ally standing behind them and urging them onward: mayors -- the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and the Compact of Mayors, cities around the world have been committing to major reductions in carbon emissions, while adopting a common measurement system and public reporting process to ensure that they can be held accountable. [includes 322+ comments] State Dept. to Meet with 19 Mayors to Talk Climate Action

<> Governor Cuomo, Joined By Vice President Gore, Announces New Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Lead Nation on Climate Change – New York Governor Cuomo, joined by Vice President Gore, announced four major actions to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across New York State. These nation-leading environmental and clean energy initiatives will help New York homes, businesses and universities invest in clean energy, drive economic growth across the state, and protect the environment. Under 2 MOU - Governor Cuomo signed the Under 2 MOU (Memorandum of Understanding), an agreement between states, provinces and cities worldwide to affirm their commitment to help keep the earth's average temperature from increasing 2 degrees Celsius (or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) by 2100