AP: Mayors told to lead global warming fight

Posted on Mon, Jul. 11, 2005


Mayors told to lead global warming fight

MARK THIESSEN
Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY - Mayors from across the nation were told Monday they can't dally, hoping the federal government takes the lead in the battle against global warming.

"If we wait around for the Congress to change or to act or take steps that are going to be significant, we are not going to address this problem," New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said at a global warming conference designed specifically for city leaders.

"It's up to the mayors. It's up to the city councils," said Richardson, who served in the Clinton administration as energy secretary. "The federal government is not going to move."

The conference that attracted about 45 mayors opened Sunday in Salt Lake City and runs through Tuesday at actor Robert Redford's Sundance Resort east of Provo. Participants include scientists, energy officials and private sponsors.

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they should lead the fight.

dysfunctional, it might not be a bad idea to try and get the ball rolling. I'd be happy to see SOMEONE get seriously started on it.

Why not at the local level? Of course what local official is going to want to drive some corporate polluter to a neighboring city or state? Too much a stake unless they all somehow band together and play by the same rules. Of course, if they all make different rules and regulations it might cause the corporate lobbyists to beg the Feds to get involved. :shrug: