mayors

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) describes a new block grant program to provide funds to cities and towns to allow the localities to experiment with new environmental and energy-saving initiatives.

Elaine N. Walker, Mayor of Bowling Green, KY, Chair, Women Mayors, describes the interconnected nature of energy conservation, green building, sustainability and other issues facing U.S. cities.

James Diffley, Managing Director of US Regional Services, Global Insight, outlines the economic analysis his firm is doing to examine the impact of green jobs and the emerging green economy.

Greg Nickels, Mayor of Seattle, Advisory Board Chair, US Conference of Mayors, describes what U.S. mayors are doing to combat climate change through the Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement. Some 780 US cities have signed the Agreement. Nickels also talks about the emerging field of green jobs.

More than 100 mayors from across the United States convened in Seattle, Washington this week to discuss how cities can play a role in fighting global warming. As Amy Bickers reports from Seattle, the participants at the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Climate Protection Summit compared ways to slash carbon emissions while creating jobs and boosting urban economies.

Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles, talks about the role of cities and local governments to deal with climate change.

The Committee holds a hearing to gather testimony from environmentally friendly entrepreneurs, advocates and Mayors whose cities are greening America. Members consider
their recommendations and discuss incentives to promote these practices.