Cities contribute three-quarters of CO2 emissions from final energy use. A new report highlights some ways cities around the world are getting greener.
Local wind and solar cooperatives have been instrumental in fostering Europe’s renewable energy growth. Now, as multinational corporations play an ever-larger role in efforts to decarbonize Europe’s economy, the EU is looking to bolster these grassroots clean-energy initiatives.
While the President-elect faces an uphill battle on aggressively climate action without control of Congress, there is still much he can do by simply aligning finance to address the risks associated with climate-fueling activities.