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New York, NY, Sept. 18, 2017 -- Tomorrow, September 19th at 9:30am, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) as part of their partnership—the Alliance for a Sustainable Future—will host mayors from three major American cities for a candid conversation about collaborative work to advance climate solutions across the U.S.
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Cities and businesses are partnering to address climate change head on – by reducing the emissions causing climate change and preparing for the impacts already hitting communities. Speakers will discuss the results of a 100-city survey quantifying the direction of local climate policy, and highlight real-world case studies of city-business climate collaboration.
WHO:
Mayor Javier Gonzales, Santa Fe, NM
Mayor Jackie Biskupski, Salt Lake City, UT
Mayor Frank Cownie, Des Moines, IA
Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director, The U.S. Conference of Mayors
Josh Sawislak, Global Director of Resilience, AECOM
Bob Perciasepe, President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES)
WHEN:
Tuesday, September 19th
9:30-11:15am
WHERE:
New York University Wagner School of Government
295 Lafayette Street, Second Floor
New York, NY 10012-9604
The event is hosted by NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.
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About the Alliance for a Sustainable Future: The Alliance for a Sustainable Future was formed by USCM and C2ES in 2016 with the shared goals of keeping city officials and business leaders informed and empowered to design and implement local plans for low-carbon, sustainable communities.
About The U.S. Conference of Mayors: The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are nearly 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. Learn more at www.usmayors.org.
About C2ES: The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to forge practical solutions to climate change. Our mission is to advance strong policy and action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote clean energy, and strengthen resilience to climate impacts. Learn more at www.c2es.org.
Attachments:
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f8272009-807e-4ca7-9ab3-4532368b0788
Sara Durr The U.S. Conference of Mayors 202-215-1811 [email protected] Alec Gerlach Center for Climate and Energy Solutions 703-516-0621 [email protected]
