Case Study: New York City Moves to Divest Pension Funds from Billions of Dollars in Fossil Fuel Reserves
When NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, Comptroller Scott Stringer and several trustees of the city’s pension funds announced the city would divest from fossil fuel reserve owners by 2022, the move positioned NYC at the center of the divestment movement. Over the past few years, many cities, from Berlin to Berkeley and Melbourne to Dunedin, […]
New ICLEI Report Details Progress Made by California Cities in Cutting Carbon Pollution
A new report out from ICLEI and partners presents a first-of-its-kind portrait of city climate leadership at the state level. The State of Local Climate Action: California 2016 provides a comprehensive analysis of measurable local emissions trends, targets, planning efforts, and energy and climate actions in the state, along with in-depth profiles of local and regional agencies […]
100% Renewable…can it be done?
ICLEI is proud to announce our Global 100% renewable energy cities and regions network!