"US cities combating climate change on the local level"

[applegrove]

US cities combating climate change on the local level

by Inside Story Team at Aljazeera

http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/inside-story/articles/2014/8/15/how-are-america-scitiescombatingclimatechangeonthelocallevel.html

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When it comes to climate change, a major part of President Barack Obama's plan is to promote ideas and solutions at state and local levels.

Last month, surrounded by his task force of state, local and tribal leaders, Obama unveiled a national climate preparedness plan, pressing forward in his commitment to combat the effects of climate change in the United States.

The plan activates a variety of federal agencies to implement recommendations from the task force. The Department of Agriculture will award more than $236 million in grants to improve rural electricity infrastructure in eight states. The U.S. Geological Survey will spend $13 million to develop advanced 3-D mapping that will allow cities and states to respond to weather-related disasters.

"We’re going to help communities improve their electric grids, build stronger seawalls and natural barriers and protect their water supplies," said Obama. "We’re also going to invest in stronger and more resilient infrastructure."




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[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, applegrove.

[arcane1]

2. Now we're getting somewhere!