CLIMATE CHANGE UPDATE: Cities Get Boost to Address Climate Change in NYC, Clinton Merger

Cities Get Boost to Address Climate Change in NYC, Clinton Merger: "Former president Bill Clinton and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday announced the merger of their respective climate initiatives for cities.

Bloomberg serves as the Chair of the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40), which will join with the Cities Program of the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI).

The combination of these two organizations brings significant resources and infrastructure that will bolster both organizations and position the combined effort as one of the preeminent climate policy organizations in the world.

CCI's Cities' Programs include building retrofits, outdoor lighting, waste management, low carbon transportation, new urban developments, and greenhouse gas measurement and reporting."