World Mayors To Create Sustainable Urban Living Guidelines

Mayors from some of the world's largest cities gather in San Francisco to find ways to tackle environmental issues despite reluctance from their national governments.

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May 30, 2005, 1:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The Urban Environmental Accords, to be signed at the United Nations World Environment Day Conference, is the latest example of cities seeking to tackle climate change despite reluctance from their national governments...Until recently, international treaties have been the main forum for addressing global environmental problems...Frustrated by the U.S. government's stance on global warming, many Americans states, cities and corporations are taking steps to reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases from factories, automobiles and power plants."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: World's mayors seek to fight global warming, make cities greener

Monday, May 30, 2005 in The San Francisco Chronicle

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