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The U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement was initiated by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels as a call to mayors across the nation to reduce global warming pollution. To date (January 2007), 375 mayors representing 56 million citizens have taken up Mayor Nickels’ challenge. The Agreement is a set of guidelines initiating innovative actions to reduce energy waste and global warming pollution, resulting in decreased dependence on fossil fuels, and a healthier and safer environment. By implementing the Agreement, cities can achieve the goal set forth in the Kyoto Protocol on Global Warming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, citywide, to 7% below 1990 levels, within 7 years. Neither the Accords nor the Agreement is legally binding on signatory cities, however, it does reflect a commitment on the part of the city to live up to their spirit and work towards sustainability. Through reduced energy use and better efficiency, cities experience tax dollars savings. To return to Attachment 8, The U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement page click here . |