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Sunday, March 25th, 2018

A Tale of Two Cities: How San Francisco and Burlington Are Shaping America’s Low-Carbon Future

Author:     Kyra Appleby
Source:     EcoWatch
Publication Date:     Mar. 19, 2018 01:20PM EST
 Link: A Tale of Two Cities: How San Francisco and Burlington Are Shaping America’s Low-Carbon Future
Stephan:   Here is some excellent news. It shows that in spite of the willful ignorance and corruption of the presidency and the congress, at the local level cities are doing what the country should be doing but isn't. This story is about Burlington, Vermont, and San Francisco, but there are other towns and cities that are beginning to realize that they will have to save themselves, the Federal government will not be there. And in other countries it is much the same. It is at the community level that real progress is being made. It should be noted that Burlington is in the successful place it is largely because of Bernie Sanders who was its mayor, and who correctly saw the future. If you live in  a city or town get involved; no one is going to save your community but you, your family, your friends.

Credit: Stanford Graduate School of Business

President Trump’s commitment to pull out of the Paris agreement signaled what appeared to be the worst of times for a transition to a low-carbon future in the United States. But actions being taken by a significant number of cities could instead make it the best of times for renewable energy in America.

Cities both in the U.S. and around the world are increasingly setting low-carbon goals and implementing local policies that recognize sustainability investment as essential to new markets, jobs and creating attractive places to live, work and do business.

New research released last month by CDP, a U.K.-based charity that runs the global disclosure system for businesses and governments, showed more than 100 global cities that report that they are getting at least 70 percent of their electricity from renewable sources.

The world’s renewable energy cities: more than 100 cities now get at least 70% of their electricity from renewable sources such as hydro, geothermal, […]

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