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Filling the Void

With the federal government failing to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, many mayors are beginning to think globally and act locally.

By Jessica Tobacman

With the Bush administration offering little more than empty rhetoric to combat global warming, mayors in cities across the country have begun to accept that responsibility. In particular, Salt Lake City is leading the way in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Its successes stem from environmental efforts led by the city’s Democratic mayor, Rocky Anderson. “What we have done to combat global… return to article

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    With the federal government failing to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, many mayors are beginning to think globally and act locally.
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