This week, nearly fifty elected leaders of major cities and counties in the United States – including C40 Mayor Vincent Gray of Washington, DC – signed a pledge to protect their communities from extreme weather fueled by climate change.
In 2009, the City of Los Angeles teamed up with the C40 Outdoor Lighting Program, developed in partnership with the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI) to find out how much those lights were costing the City - and our climate. The answer? Too much.
C40 city Lagos is cultivating the next generation of climate-conscious citizens through its Power Kids Program, an interactive, extra-curricular activity that teaches children about electricity and alternative forms of energy.
When superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast of the United States last October, the incident thrust to the forefront an already-brewing discussion about climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme weather. New York City felt the full force of Sandy, which caused an estimated $19 billion in damage and an interruption to economic activity. In response to the devastating storm, C40 Chair and Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg announced a plan Tuesday – to be implemented immediately – to prepare New York City for future storms.
C40 city Rio de Janeiro’s COMLURB, Latin America’s largest solid waste management company, announced on World Environment Day that it will soon test a hybrid hydraulic truck — the first of its kind in Brazil. The truck, manufactured by MAN/Volkswagen, uses advanced technology that is expected to reduce both its fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 15 percent.
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