
The Climate Mayors
@climatemayors
We are the #ClimateMayors. Working across the U.S. in red states and blue states, we are leading in our cities on climate action and together nationally.
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📰 In Smart Cities Dive today, Laura Jay, Deputy Director of #ClimateMayors, stressed the importance of protecting clean energy tax credits: "They provide an undeniable economic boost to cities and towns nationwide”. Read the full article: smartcitiesdive.com/news/local-lea…

Today, U.S. EPA announced rollbacks of mercury & emissions standards for power plants across the U.S. In response, Climate Mayors' Kate Wright shared a statement saying: “These rollbacks undermine the ability of mayors to shield their residents from harm.” climatemayors.org/post/statement…


This week, mayors from across the U.S. met with Sheldon Whitehouse & Amy Turner of @sabincenter for a pivotal discussion on local climate action, including: ✅ Why mayors' voices matter on Capitol Hill ✅ Federal actions' impact on local governments ✅ Climate Mayors' key priorities


How are clean energy tax credits helping American cities & the economy? 🏙️💵 Our chair Mayor Kate Gallego of @CityofPhoenix & Mayor Rickenmann Daniel J. Rickenmann of City of Columbia share how the credits have made energy more affordable & accelerated economic opportunity in their cities.



📰Los Angeles Times covered Climate Mayors’ call for federal & state leaders to help protect the Colorado River: “Every part of the river system has been impacted by climate change...this really needs to be a local, state and federal priority," said Mayor Kate Gallego. latimes.com/environment/st…

Congrats to our Chair Mayor Kate Gallego of Phoenix on the opening of the South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail, which delivers: ⚡ A 35-mile, two-line rail system ⚡ Safer streets & public art ⚡ 8,000+ more new riders daily phoenix.gov/newsroom/publi…


📰 In an article by Smart Cities Dive, #ClimateMayors’ Kate Wright, Climate Mayors calls on the EPA to reverse its decision to roll back power plant pollution standards: “These rollbacks undermine the ability of mayors to shield their residents from harm” Read more: smartcitiesdive.com/news/city-lead…

📰 In an article by @SmartCitiesDive, our Chair Mayor Kate Gallego underscored the importance of local leadership in tackling climate change: “Mayors have a unique responsibility and opportunity to drive meaningful solutions.” Read more: smartcitiesdive.com/news/cities-to…

📝Responding to Congressional rollbacks of clean energy tax credits, #ClimateMayors Chair Mayor Kate Gallego & Vice Chairs Mayor Lauren McLean & Andre Dickens reaffirm their commitment to creating jobs, lowering costs & reducing pollution. Read more: climatemayors.org/post/congress-…
