U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Summit
Nov 1, 2007 - Nov 2, 2007 • Seattle, Washington
Blackstone Ranch Institute was one of several sponsors of the largest gathering to date of the country’s mayors devoted to climate change. More than 100 mayors came together to promote effective solutions to global warming at local and national levels. They are among the more than 660 mayors who have so far adopted the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement of 2005, a commitment to significantly cut climate warming pollution in their cities.
Featured speakers included former US President Bill Clinton and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment
Seattle’s Office of Sustainability and Environment collaborates with city agencies, business groups, nonprofit organizations, and other partners to protect and enhance Seattle’s distinctive environmental quality and livability.