60 US Mayors meet @ Sundance, Utah Hosted by Robert Redford, Mayor Rocky Anderson, ICLEI, and The Sundance Preserve, the Sundance Summit combines the foremost tools and expertise with the influence of visionary local leaders to mitigate glo

 

60 US Mayors meet @ Sundance, Utah                Hosted by Robert
Redford, Mayor Rocky Anderson, ICLEI, and The Sundance Preserve, the
Sundance Summit combines the foremost tools and expertise with the
influence of visionary local leaders to mitigate global warming, one of
the greatest threats to the health and prosperity of communities today.
Cities and citizens tangibly experience the impacts of global warming
first-rising sea levels, shrinking snow packs, ravishing droughts,
floods, and hurricanes. U.S. mayors are the political leaders closest
to the solutions of climate change and cities taking action are
boosting their economies along the way.


http://www.sundancesummit.com/
Global warming is arguably the most serious and complex environmental
challenge facing humankind in the twenty-first century. By working
together, nationally and as a worldwide body, local governments have a
unique ability to reduce the pollution that causes global warming.

Domestically, local governments have been the biggest agents for change
on this issue, with the biggest measurable achievements being
demonstrated at the local level. Mayors comprise a powerful group that
has been underutilized in the fight for climate protection in the
United States. During 2005, mayoral visibility and leadership on the
climate issue began rising dramatically, creating tremendous public
awareness and a sense of expectation.

In July 2005, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI),
together with Robert Redford, his non-profit conferencing organization
Sundance Preserve, and Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, co-hosted
the inaugural Sundance Summit: A Mayors' Gathering on Climate
Protection to catalyze and showcase the power of local leadership on
climate protection. The event provided every mayor in attendance with
the knowledge and tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their
respective cities. The 45 participating mayors represented 28 states
and 10 million U.S. citizens. Collectively, they agreed that they can
and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by taking a number of concrete
actions. They also committed to continuing to advance climate
protection as a collaborative group and endorsed the establishment of
the Sundance Summit as an annual event in support of mayoral climate
protection work.

As the 2005 event launched an ongoing national effort to halt global
warming and influence U.S. national energy policy, the 2006 event will
provide critical, support to continue the work and address a specific,
requested need: communications assistance. These mayors are rapidly
becoming the nation's leading actors and spokespeople on the climate
issue. The Sundance Summit offers an annual forum to expand mayoral
leadership and support this influential group by providing information,
resources, and communications tools to continually build upon their
demonstrated progress.

 



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