 The site is dedicated and about "cool cities" that have made a commitment to stopping global warming by signing the U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement. Begun in 2005, the Cool Cities campaign empowers city residents and local leaders to join and encourage their cities to implement smart energy solutions to save money and build a cleaner, safer future.
Currently, there are 681 "cool cities" across the United States and each city has a profile describing the steps they have been taking to improve their local environment. In Delaware the only cool city is Wilmington and it has one milestone because the City Signed the US Mayors' Agreement. Tennessee has four "cool cities" Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Nashville. Nashville has four logged milestones: Establish Campaign, Engage The Community, City Signs the US Mayors' Agreement and Advanced Smart Energy Solutions.
It's really interesting to look through and see what different places are doing to help with the issues at hand in our environment.Labels: energy efficiency, environment, global warming |
