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Spearheaded by & , unites U.S. climate leaders & our shared commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change.

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    When President Trump announced his plan to withdraw from the , cities, states, businesses, and citizens across the U.S. said . At and beyond, these leaders will continue to drive progress to deliver on .

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  2. “We made important progress this year on our journey to 100% renewable energy.” With a goal of 100% renewables by 2045, Hawaii is showing how state leadership can pave the way toward .

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  3. In , buildings used to account for 3/4 of all carbon emissions. Now, Orlando has become the first city in Florida to implement a policy to better measure and manage building emissions.

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  4. ICYMI: Yesterday, Co-Chair recognized as a leader in climate action, announcing it as the latest winner of ’s American Cities Climate Challenge.

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  5. From promoting renewable energy to protecting stringent vehicle emissions standards, the leadership of Co-Chair has helped position California as a foremost climate leader, both nationally and globally.

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  6. After an expansion in scope, ’s American Cities Climate Challenge will now support 25 cities with resources to reduce carbon emissions, promote clean energy jobs, and create a sustainable future.

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  7. “Clean power produces clean air, and clean air helps save lives.” Citing the public health benefits of climate action, will power 500-plus sites with 100% renewable electricity by 2030.

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    Jan 3

    “There are far more members who campaigned on clean energy and climate issues, and who see it as both good policy and good politics,” said Gene Karpinski, the LCV’s president, in an e-mail. “And the issue has much stronger support among the voters who brought them here.”

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  9. BREAKING: just announced that the American Cities Climate Challenge will expand from 20 to 25 winning cities! Congrats to on being named the 20th winner.

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  10. If the federal government won’t take action on climate change, local governments in Florida and across the country will take leadership into their own hands, writes Executive Director .

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  11. After winning ’s American Cities Climate Challenge, Washington, D.C. unanimously passed one of the nation’s strongest clean energy requirements - providing a model for other cities to do the same.

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    Jan 2

    The story of 2018 was . We now know it, live it and feel it.Time to act on it. 2019 story needs to about bold action. Future generations expect it of us and we are up to the challenge.

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  13. “Local governments are on the front lines of climate.” The bottom-up climate action from is especially apparent at the local level - where cities and counties are showing that .

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  14. ICYMI: This weekend on , co-chair called on all 2020 presidential candidates to come to the table with a plan to address .

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  15. from ! As we kick off 2019, here are some of the best New Year's resolutions for bottom-up climate action.

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  16. And finally, the report "Fulfilling America's Pledge" showed that cities, states, and businesses can put the U.S. within striking distance of our Paris Agreement goals and outlined the top strategies for action.

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  17. The incredible action from cities, states, and businesses was on full display at . Hosted by Co-Chairs and , the summit brought together the world's foremost leaders to spearhead solutions.

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  18. But the action was bigger than just cities. Through the bipartisan Alliance, states are taking the lead on everything from vehicle emissions standards and carbon pricing to HFCs and methane leaks.

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  19. First, 2018 was a year of cities stepping up. Bolstered by initiatives like 's American Cities Climate Challenge, 100 cities across the U.S. have now committed to 100% renewable energy.

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  20. As we count down to 2019, we're highlighting some of the most important developments in climate action from 2018. In the face of incredible obstacles, it's been a record year for bottom-up leadership.

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  21. from ! This holiday season, we're grateful for the incredible action from U.S. cities, states, and businesses who are leading the fight against climate change.

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