Mayor Shenise Turner-Sloss: “As federal energy regulators convene stakeholders to try to hammer out an agreement on PJM governance reforms, there can be no mistake about one change we must see: making the grid operator start serving the public interest.”
The slow moving climate talks are struggling to address one of the world’s biggest drivers of rising energy demand.
“I would like to see the issue around data centers elevated in the international arena,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, the outgoing chair of Climate Mayors, an association of 350 climate-forward city leaders. “The U.N. talks are also a really important way to bring together global countries, but in the short term, I suspect other venues will be more impactful.”
Mayor Higgins is making climate resilience a cornerstone of her leadership piloting resident resilience upgrades and proving that local leaders are moving forward despite the headwinds.
Mayors in PJM grid region call for pathways to protect consumers from high energy rates and accelerate progress on clean energy ahead of FERC PJM Summit
Climate Mayors latest toolkit draws from research across 5 states framing extreme heat as a health and safety, affordability, and quality of life issue.
Bibb wants Cleveland to be the new capital for jobs and investment as climate refugees abandon large coastal cities to put down roots in Cleveland
Mayor Buffaloe on how the city of Columbia is investing in commonsense solutions like energy efficiency programs, solar rebates, and charging stations—actions that residents of all political stripes are getting behind, and that Midwestern cities can add to their policy playbooks.
“From Boise to Miami, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act ensures that mayors have the tools and resources to build safe and efficient housing, reduce delays to building more housing supply, and bring down housing costs that are making it harder for American families to afford a home,” said Climate Mayors Chair, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean.
Mayor Buffaloe joins global political leaders, policymakers, and climate experts for a high-level discussion on the future of climate action.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Melbourne Lord Mayor Nick Reece lead the launch of the Global Urban Data Centers Pact.
“The decisions made in cities around the world over the next few years will shape not only the future of AI, but the future liveability and sustainability of cities themselves,” said the Mayors at the announcement at London Climate Week.
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.
