Conference: US mayors may shape national climate policy

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Sammy Stanley | 29 June, 2017, 07:27

Addressing the US Conference of Mayors' Summer meeting this afternoon which is taking place in Miami Beach, Florida, Clinton said that mayors' commitment to get things done was the main reason he met with them every year during his two terms as president. "There may be a little bit of a disagreement about how actually to deal with it", said New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu (D), who is becoming the next president of the conference. "Politics has nearly no influence on science, in case you hadn't noticed", Clinton said during the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Miami Beach. A survey shows that a huge majority of the mayors are keen to join hands with private sector players and work with their peers to address climate change issues.

He said that combating climate change and converting to renewable energy makes environmental and economic sense, and that he received a tour from Beach Mayor Philip Levine demonstrating firsthand how the city is affected by rising seas. Mayors are prepared to respond with, not just talk, but thoughtful deliberate action, said Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson of Gary, IN.

Garcetti, a Democrat, said the number of mayors who have vowed to comply with the Paris deal's stipulations rose to 331 on Saturday, up from 323 on Thursday. Levine says Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris agreement won't stop his city's efforts to improve infrastructure and prepare for climate change.

"If the federal government refuses to act or is just paralyzed, the cities themselves, through their mayors, are going to create a new national policy by the accumulation of our individual efforts", he said.

Introduced by the Co-Chairs of Mayors for 100% Clean Energy, the "100% Renewable Energy in American Cities" resolution could pave the way for cities across the country to adopt 100 percent renewable energy targets within their communities. But almost six months after Donald Trump was sworn in, even Cornett says he's still waiting for signs that the president will help the cities.

Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant congratulate MVP Russell Westbrook
And I can't thank you enough". "So, essentially, we have each other to thank for these careers". I could not do that if I didn't have the support of my National Basketball Association family".

"Mayors sit at the helm of every major policy issue, and put partisan differences aside to produce results for our cities and towns".

The conference at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach has drawn 258 mayors, according to organizers.

"We have got to do more to accelerate this transition, because it's good economics", he said.

More than 25 United States cities such as San Diego and Salt Lake City have already adopted the clean-energy policy, and six smaller cities including Aspen, Colo., and Burlington, Vt., have reached goals of generating 100 percent of the energy through renewable sources. "We could use more of that in state and national government".

Derailment caused by 'improperly secured' rail

Roger Federer thrashes Alexander Zverev, clinches ninth Halle Open title

29 June 2017

Saudi king names son his heir in place of nephew
That account has frequently criticised Mohammed bin Salman , suggesting his impulsiveness could be risky . The King Salman , 81, is reportedly not in the best of health.

28 June 2017

Next season's Premier League fixtures have been released
Champions Chelsea will open the defence of their league title at home when they host Burnley on the first day of the new season. The fixture will conclude West Ham's preseason games and see Pablo Zabaleta given the opportunity to face his former side.

28 June 2017

Jordan Spieth Holes Bunker Shot To Win Travelers Playoff
The 10th win put him in an elite class with Tiger Woods as the second youngest player to win ten tournaments before turning 24. On the first playoff hole, Spieth holed the bunker shot from the sand trap, winning Sunday's event in dramatic fashion.
29 June 2017

Derailment caused by 'improperly secured' rail
The derailment sent travelers tumbling to the floor and forced hundreds of passengers to evacuate through darkened tunnels. Lhota said the emergency braking system on the train triggered, but it wasn't immediately clear why.

Federer beats Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-3 for 9th Halle title
While speaking about his opponent Federer said, "It was all a little uncertain because I don't know him that well". Lopez, whose last tournament win was at Gstaad a year ago , has never got past the quarter-finals at Wimbledon .

28 June 2017

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered launches tomorrow
I want to mess with Modern Warfare - particularly the campaign, which I haven't played in years - but not for $40. The seasonal Days of Summer event has arrived for Infinite Warfare and Modern Warfare Remastered .
Trump takes another swipe at CNN following resignations
Fake News CNN is looking at big management changes now that they got caught falsely pushing their phony Russian stories. People familiar with the matter said the impact of CNN's retraction is reverberating throughout the newsroom.

29 June 2017

America's Cup: New Zealand sail to victory with crushing win over US
Dalton met secretly at his home with the 26-year-old, who has won Olympic gold and silver medals in the 49er skiff class. One thing we know for sure from looking at the reactions: New Zealand really knows how to throw a party.

28 June 2017

Shastri to apply for India coach
One official said that the CAC had backed Kumble's extension without interviewing any of the candidates who had applied so far. Shastri and Ganguly then went on to trade several blows in full public view, accusing each other of lacking professionalism.
29 June 2017

Roger Federer thrashes Alexander Zverev, clinches ninth Halle Open title
The Stuttgart defeat was the first time Federer had lost his opening match at a grass-court tournament since 2002 Wimbledon. But Zverev, ranked No. 12, had no answer for Federer's aggressive play and near flawless execution.

29 June 2017

Brian Head Fire has burned almost 50000 acres
Two people were hospitalized in the solo-vehicle crash and subsequent auto fire that caused the wildfire on Monday afternoon. The blaze has grown to 2.5 square miles (6.5 sq. kilometers) since it broke out outside San Luis Obispo on Monday afternoon.

29 June 2017

FT: Insurance industry warned of fire risk month before tower block blaze
There are unsafe blocks also in seven London boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Camden, Hounslow, Islington, Lambeth and Wandsworth. Prime Minister Theresa May says "the government is supporting local authorities" testing their apartment blocks.

DPRK: 'Too Late' For United Korean Team at 2018 Winter Olympics Choue said he is hopeful this year's edition of World Taekwondo's flagship event would be a "festival of peace and harmony". The US are activating a missile defence system in South Korea and tightened sanctions against the North in April.

Chernobyl radiation monitoring system hit by global cyberattack More than 30 members paid into the bitcoin account associated with the Cyber attack . And ABC News says a Cadbury chocolate factory in Hobart has been hit.

Google hit with €2.4B fine for breaching European Union competition rules Google's chief counsel, Kent Walker , said that the search giant would consider appealing the decision. Google handed record €2.42bn fine for breaching competition rules in online shopping service.

Michael Jordan sends congratulatory note to new MVP Russell Westbrook By night's end, he had added an accessory - the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year Award. Westbrook received 69 of the 101 first-place votes, while Harden finished with 22.

Indians manager Francona leaves game after not feeling well Francona presented Rangers first baseman and former Indian Mike Napoli with his American League Championship ring before the game. Cleveland is also 1-5 in Bauer's last six Wednesday starts and 4-0 in Bauer's last four starts versus the AL West.

North Korea claims American college student released from detainment for "humanitarian reasons" He was last seen publicly that March, when he was sentenced for subversion to 15 years in prison with hard labor. Otto Warmbier was rushed to a Cincinnati hospital shortly after arriving from Pyongyang late Tuesday night.

Florida Woman Arrested After Having Baby With Child: Sheriff's Office She was 22 when she allegedly had sexual intercourse with the boy inside a Port Richey home, authorities said. According to deputies, during January 2014, Mowry and the victim were at a residence in Hillsborough County .

CNN Producer Fesses Up: We're Just Doing The Russia Stuff For Ratings The story was replaced with an editor's note of apology to Anthony Scaramucci , the Trump aide who was investigated in the story. The release of the embarrassing video comes after another high-profile fake news flop at the network.

Professor Loses Job for Saying Otto Warmbier Got 'What He Deserved' President Donald Trump , who described the 22-year-old OH native's passing away as a "disgrace". Katherine Dettwyler, 62, said Warmbier " got exactly what he deserved ".

Cavs reportedly discussing 3-team trade involving Paul George and Kevin Love Love, 28, averaged 19 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 60 games with the Cavs last season, his third with the club. But what Boston can offer the Pacers is young players paired with future draft picks which is something IN desperately needs.

Indrani Mukerjea was assaulted by jail staff: Lawyer The investigations revealed that of 5 inmates Indrani Mukjerjea was the prime conspirator leading the agitation. The doctors say that Shete died after she was hit with blunt and hard object on her head.

Turkish President criticizes Arab demands against Quatar Its ally Turkey joined in, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan saying on Sunday that the ultimatum was "against worldwide law". On the other hand, if Iran and Turkey are drawn into the mix, West Asia could become more unstable.

Grocery store stocks plummet after Amazon-Whole Foods deal The other sections, not to demarcate them, are most likely pissed for not having access to the organic and natural products. Amazon said that it won't change the Whole Foods Market brand and stores will continue to operate under the same brand name.

Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Among Thousands Affected By Latest Mass Cyber Attack Moller-Maersk, a massive Danish shipping company, told the Associated Press after the firm was hit by the malicious software. EVRAZ: Russian steelmaker Evraz said its information systems had been hit by a cyber attack but its output was not affected.

UK Parliament Hit By Cyber Attack Targeting Email Accounts But he says the attack is a "wake-up call" that should prompt parliament to look closely at the state of its cybersecurity. Parliament remain hampered after a cyberattack that compromised about 90 lawmakers' email accounts.

Conference: US mayors may shape national climate policy

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