Climate Mayors issued the following statement in response to the EPA’s repeal of its 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants, who also issued a supplemental proposal to strip its own authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector.
WASHINGTON, DC.—“Cities across the country are relieved that Congress avoided a shutdown and kept transportation programs running through the extension of the Surface Transportation Bill, but this short‑term fix still leaves a serious gap by letting funding for several key infrastructure programs lapse in what amounts to roughly a 25 percent cut in the investments that keep people moving safely and affordably,” said Climate Mayors Executive Director Kate Wright.
Utility bills are now the fastest driver of inflation, and over 80 million Americans are struggling to pay their bills.
This Climate Mayors resource examines how the Westchester Municipal Consortium pooled their resources resulting in a significant reduction in electricity and gas prices and secured additional reliability, transparency and zero-emissions grid commitments from Con Edison. Direct engagement can shift the outcome of utility regulatory proceedings.
With nearly 3,000 new data centers under construction or planned in the U.S., this resource shows key actions that mayors and cities can take to set clear expectations around air quality, particularly in communities already facing environmental burdens.
We examine how Little Rock, AK. and Susquehannah County, PA. are using every local tool available to shape data center development before it happens.
Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson spoke alongside public officials and researchers about how cities and states are responding to extreme weather.
Climate Mayors new social media ‘Playbook’ is a best-in-class resource to help mayors communicate clearly with confidence and creativity.
Today’s residents aren’t waiting for press releases or official statements: they’re turning to Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to understand how the climate is shaping their lives. The Playbook makes use of platform-native storytelling to equip mayors with the tools to thrive in this influencer-led, social media moment.
As extreme heat continues to pose growing risks to communities across the United States, this toolkit is supporting city leaders in protecting residents and strengthening local resilience. Climate Mayors partnered with the Hazelwood Network and Switch 5 to ask people living in Arizona, Florida, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Washington State to tell us how they’re experiencing extreme heat. What were the top three concerns identified by residents? Click to find out.
Boise Mayor and Climate Mayors Chair, Lauren McLean today issued the following statement in response to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s proposal for an unprecedented new annual fee on electric and hybrid vehicles included in the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill:
“Boiseans and residents across the country are feeling the rising costs of everyday life. For many working families, every dollar matters right now. One of the clearest line items rising for household budgets is fuel price, and when prices rise, families take a closer look on long term costs.
Cities, towns and villages across the United States rely on these federal protections to shield residents from climate and air pollution harms and to support their own investments in EVs and charging infrastructure.
Climate Mayors is a bipartisan network of over 350 mayors, demonstrating climate leadership through meaningful actions in their communities since 2014. Representing 47 states and over 70 million Americans, Climate Mayors reflects U.S. cities’ commitment to climate progress.
