Podcasts about global covenant

Dr Cathy OPke (pictured) was at TEDx Bendigo talking about our Cities: Our Climate Change Antiheroes' and challenging us to reimagine cities as robust climate solutions rather than just sources of emissions. She explained that while national governments debate, cities are becoming command centers for climate action - a role so crucial that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is preparing its first-ever special report focused on cities. Through examples from Bendigo to Singapore, Cathy Oke shows how 13,000 local governments worldwide are already leading bold climate initiatives, often outpacing national action. The future of our climate will be decided in our cities, she argues, and every citizen has a role in this transformation. Dr Cathy Oke OAM is a leading voice in urban sustainability and city leadership, combining 25 years of practical and academic expertise. She serves as Associate Professor in Informed Cities in the Faculty of Architecture Building and Planning and Director of the Melbourne Centre for Cities at the University of Melbourne, while advising the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy on research and innovation. "Understanding climate change";"A UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute report shows Australia's fossil fuel exports are a significant contributor to global warming";"The Rise and Fall of Degrowth";"Australia urgently needs to get serious about long-term climate policy – but there's no sign of that in the election campaign";"Reality check: coral restoration won't save the world's reefs";"Nations debate historic first global carbon tax as shipping faces pressure to cut emissions";"NYC and Long Island Could Lose 80,000 Homes to Flooding by 2040, Exacerbating Housing Crisis: Report";"Meet Zen, the border collie teaching rescue dogs as climate change compounds avalanche risks";"Scientists say human-caused pollution may be masking the true extent of climate warming";"‘Their determination is heroic': Portuguese youth mount fresh climate lawsuit against government";"‘Society is at a crossroads': 5 deep changes experts say will turn us away from the climate abyss";"In the rain-soaked South, storms portend future ‘generational' floods";"These recycling techniques could help keep clothes out of landfills";"Pet dogs have ‘extensive and multifarious' impact on environment, new research finds";"Why California and the West could face a ‘big fire season' later this year";"Oil Execs Warn Privately That Trump's ‘Chaos' Could Be ‘Disaster' for Their Industry";"Coalition nuclear plan will plough $58bn wrecking ball through renewable energy projects, analysis warns";"Pipis, octopi, starfish and more have died en masse in South Australia, but it's not clear why";"Climate Change is even worse than we thought, but this might be good news.";"Climate crisis on track to destroy capitalism, warns top insurer";"Beyond the Threshold: The Urgency of Climate Change";"Labor's home batteries policy could help people who will never take it up. Here's how";"Here's who topped the rankings in this year's scorecard for sustainable chocolate – and which confectionery giant refused to participate";"In Florida, Skyrocketing Insurance Rates Test Resolve of Homeowners in Risky Areas";"I'm a disaster reporter. But I was not prepared to watch my city burn.";"Trump administration orders half of national forests open for logging";"Antarctica's hidden threat: meltwater under the ice sheet amplifies sea-level rise";"Batteries for all, not just the rich? Labor's home battery plan must be properly targeted to be fair";"98% of Queensland prawn areas at risk of inundation by rising seas this century";"‘Same shit, different year': Australia records hottest 12 months and warmest March on record";"It's not easy being a street tree, but this heroic eucalypt withstands everything we throw at it";"

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In the next of our series of highlight sessions from the 2024 Global Progress Action Summit,  Daniel Sachs (Chair, Daniel Sachs Foundation), Tonje Brenna (Minister, MP, and Deputy Party Leader, Norway), Alejandra Parra (Strategy Director, Instituto Update, Mexico), Muthouni Wambu Kraal (Founder & Principal Dunia, US), Gregor Robertson (Special Envoy for Cities in CHAMP, Global Covenant of Mayors, Canada), and Ari Rabin-Havt (Chair, WPC) share their thoughts with moderator Amy Dacey (Executive Director SINE Institute, American University) about creeping authoritarianism around the world and the work of defending democracy without losing your base.This conversation took place on September 21, 2024, at the 2024 Global Progress Action Summit in Montréal hosted by Canada 2020 and CAP Action. It has been lightly edited for clarity.

My guest this week is Lawyer Lisa Miron. We discuss some of the elements of global control being introduced through municipal bylaws and federal legislation: Complete Streets, the Global Covenant of Mayors and Bill C-293. Lisa explains how all these so-called environmental initiatives are tied together and leading us step-by-step into a world of mandatory densification, food shortages and restricted movement.Check out Lawyer Lisa's Substack at: https://lawyerlisa.substack.comComplete Streets for Canada: https://completestreetsforcanada.caGlobal Covenant of Mayors: https://www.globalcovenantofmayors.orgC40Cities:https://c40.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#36000001Enhz/a/1Q000000MdxA/V3QLW6RLSz3O1N7QGaBkJC_ezIfKteg_zgIe5o57GFI

Part 2 - Gregor Robertson, Vancouver's longest-serving mayor set out to create the greenest city in the world. Now he's the Global Ambassador of the Global Covenant of Mayors helping 13,000 other cities take action on climate change. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast Full story GreenEnergyFutures.ca

When Gregor Robertson came up with his campaign slogan of creating the greenest city in the world who knew it would be his most popular focus? He went to become Vancouver's longest-serving Mayor, and although they may not have reached the coveted top spot, they got pretty close. They created a very green building code, increased non-car transportation and attracted a lot of green business to the city while they were at it. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com Podcast Part 1 - In part 2 we talk to Robertson about what he's doing now leading the Global Covenant of Mayors helping 13,000 other cities green up their cities.

My guest this week is Lisa Miron, LLB, LLM, BSC in Environmental Science, litigation lawyer, activist and writer. She practiced law in the auto sector and ran her own law firm for 11 years. She's a wife, a mother and a Christian and a very proud Canadian. We discuss C40 cities, the Global Covenant of Mayors and the plans being implemented by globalists in the WEF and other transnational influencers to control your spending, your eating, your clothing, your travel and your communications. Lisa has a great substack and distributes a lot of information and commentary by email. Visit Lisa's substack here: https://lawyerlisa.substack.com To review the C40 Cities document discussed on this episode, you can find it here: https://action4canada.com/wp-content/uploads/c40_cities_the_future_of_consumption_in_a_1.5_degrees_world.pdf 

In this episode, we speak with the mayor of the municipality of Kloto I in Togo, Monsieur Winny Yawo Dogbatsè.  Mayor Dogbatse also serves as GCoM Board Member and the Chair of the Regional Mayors Forum of the Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA).  He is joined by Monsieur Koffi Alowonou, Director of Community Technical Services for Kloto I.  They have taken time to outline some of the details involved in rolling out the Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP) across the unique, multifaceted jurisdictions of Kloto from their current positions in Kloto I. “The cities of Kloto are located in a geographical area with particularly favourable climatic conditions, which give their territory major assets, especially flourishing agriculture and important forestry resources. These assets favour the economic development of the region, while ensuring food security and carbon sequestration in the country. The Minister of the Environment and Forest Resources, Foli-Bazi Katari, described the Grand Kloto and Plateaux regions as "the lungs of Togo".” The city of Kloto I , is the seat of Kloto Prefecture, home to approximately half the population of the area, and the challenge Mayor Dogbatse has recognized is one of the, “question of creating urban forests within the populations to mitigate the heat, to sow plants that can resist global warming and to bring sustainable added value to the coffee and cocoa sector,” providing appropriately considered livelihood opportunities for one of the more populous regions of Togo. Mayor Dogbatse also recognized the leadership displayed by Kloto I sets precedent not only for National Committee for Sustainable Development (CNDD), but as a representative of Sub-Saharan Africa in the Global Covenant of Mayors, and Climate Talks is grateful to have these perspectives to share in this latest episode of the City Leaders series.

Lawyer Lisa Miron joins us today to talk about a serious threat to our liberties: 15 minute cities. We will talk about how the mayors of your towns, may already have enrolled your cities into schemes that will act as shadow governments who will limit your meat intake, limit the amount of clothes you can buy and how much you are allowed to fly in a year. It's scary stuff and it's real. C40 Cities: https://www.c40.org/ Global Covenant of Mayors: https://www.globalcovenantofmayors.org/ C40 Cities The Future of Consumption: https://action4canada.com/wp-content/uploads/c40_cities_the_future_of_consumption_in_a_1.5_degrees_world.pdf Lisa Miron Substack: https://lawyerlisa.substack.com Sun City Silver and Gold: sovereignize@protonmail.com Zstack Protocol: https://zstacklife.com/?ref=LAURALYNN ☆ We no longer can trust our mainstream media, which is why independent journalists such as myself are the new way to receive accurate information about our world. Thank you for supporting us – your generosity and kindness to help us keep information like this coming! ☆ ~ L I N K S ~ ➞ DONATE AT: https://www.lauralynn.tv/ or lauralynnlive@protonmail.com ➞ SHOP: https://teespring.com/stores/laura-lynns-store-2 ➞ TWITTER: @LauraLynnTT ➞ FACEBOOK: Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson ➞ RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/LauraLynnTylerThompson ➞ BITCHUTE: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/BodlXs2IF22h/ ➞ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/LauraLynnTyler ➞ TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/lauralynnthompson ➞ DLIVE: https://dlive.tv/Laura-Lynn ➞ ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@LauraLynnTT:9 ➞ GETTR: https://www.gettr.com/user/lauralynn ➞ LIBRTI: https://librti.com/laura-lynn-tyler-thompson

At a time when the world has moved from global warming to 'global boiling' according to the UN Secretary General, all eyes are on COP 28 (UAE, Dec 2023) for the world to take the actions needed to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. In this Women's Climate Conversation online event WCC founder Janet Salisbury was joined by three women who are bringing ambitious agendas to COP28 to secure the climate: Women bringing new agendas to COP28 | 3CR Community Radiohttps://www.3cr.org.au/earthmatters/episode/women-bringing-new-agendas-cop28Katrin Geyer joined us from London, England and is the Environmental Advisor, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. She will speak about WILFP's proposal to include military emissions into the COP negotiations.Anna Reynolds is the Lord Mayor of Hobart will tell us how, with her role as a member of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), she was the first Mayor in the world to pledge support for the Mayors Declaration for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Natalie Sifuma joined us from Nairobi and is Head of Communications, SHE Changes Climate. She will speak of the push by SCC to secure 50:50 representation of women at all levels of COP negotiations including the Presidency and in all country delegations.  Music: "Last night I had the Strangest Dream": Jonny Joelson. Bandcamp              "Give Peace a Chance": Joan Baez, Live at the Woodstock Festival. (1969) Bandcamp.Earth Matters #1422 was produced by Bec Horridge.     Thankyou to the Women's Climate Congress for permission to make an Earth Matters from their online conversation.

At a time when the world has moved from global warming to 'global boiling' according to the UN Secretary General, all eyes are on COP 28 (UAE, Dec 2023) for the world to take the actions needed to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. In this Women's Climate Conversation online event WCC founder Janet Salisbury was joined by three women who are bringing ambitious agendas to COP28 to secure the climate: Katrin Geyer joined us from London, England and is the Environmental Advisor, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. She will speak about WILFP's proposal to include military emissions into the COP negotiations.Anna Reynolds is the Lord Mayor of Hobart will tell us how, with her role as a member of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy (GCoM), she was the first Mayor in the world to pledge support for the Mayors Declaration for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. Natalie Sifuma joined us from Nairobi and is Head of Communications, SHE Changes Climate. She will speak of the push by SCC to secure 50:50 representation of women at all levels of COP negotiations including the Presidency and in all country delegations.  Earth Matters #1422 was produced by Bec Horridge.     Thankyou to the Women's Climate Congress for permission to make an Earth Matters podcast from their online conversation.

The GCoM Global Secretariat is excited to produce City Climate Innovation: Special episodes of the ClimateTalks Podcast, produced by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. This 4 episode special series is centered on the nexus of cities, climate change science, and policy innovation - and the critical partnerships required to meet Paris Agreement goals at unprecedented speed and scale. The GCoM Global Secretariat is grateful for the support of the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Climate Futures in the production of these special episodes. Keep an eye out for the first episode, featuring the city of Guelph, Canada, dropping on October 9, 2023.

On April 19 in Ottawa, Canada 2020 hosted our first Net-zero Leadership Summit, a gathering of leading experts and innovators from across Canada and beyond to explore the challenges and opportunities of achieving a net-zero economy. As we undergo shared global health and environmental challenges, along with major geopolitical and economic shifts, we must look to how markets, governments, and people can forge a new and better path forward. In the next of our series of highlight conversations from this summit, we join Gregor Robertson (Former Mayor of Vancouver, Executive Vice President of Nexii, and Ambassador for the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy), Alex Lau (Chairman of Carbon America, Vice President of Golden Properties, and Board member at Terramera), and Sandrine Tremblay (Co-President and CTO of Kolostat & Krome) in conversation on the housing and building sector, and future of our built environment.This conversation has been edited for length and clarity ahead of publication.

In the second episode of the City Climate Innovation: Special episodes of the Climate Talks Podcast ‘Networked and Innovative Cities', special guests Maryke van Staden, Director of Business Development, the carbonn Climate Center, and Interim Head of Climate Action at ICLEI World Secretariat, Jean-Baptiste Buffet, Head of Global Policy and Advocacy at United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and Rachel Huxley, Director of Knowledge and Learning at C40 Cities, join hosts Ben Jance, Cathy Oke, and Andy Deacon to discuss the importance of networking and innovation for city climate action - and key activities in the lead up to COP27 from major city networks. You can hear the clip at the beginning of the episode in full here. The theme music is by Music for a Warming World. Follow the City Climate Innovation podcast series by subscribing to the Climate Talks podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or where you listen to your podcasts. The GCoM Global Secretariat is grateful for the support of the University of Melbourne, Melbourne Climate Futures and Melbourne Centre for Cities in the production of City Climate Innovation: Special episodes of the ClimateTalks Podcast, produced by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.

April 20 is Chinese Language Day but perhaps more importantly, 4/20 is also Lima Bean Respect Day, National Banana Day, and National Cheddar Fries Day. Is there anything else that signifies this day? While you ponder that question, I’ll tell you that this is Charlottesville Community Engagement, a program back from a brief break and ready to get going with another year of information as it flows. On today’s program:Charlottesville City Council gets an update on what environmental staff are doing to plan for climate actionFatalities on Virginia roads reached a 14-year high in 2021Andy Parker concedes in the 5th District race to be the Democratic nomineePaul Goldman explains in writing to a federal judge why he thinks a House of Delegates race must be run this year And the Virginia House of Finance advances a bill to provide a three month period where fuel haulers would not have to pay a tax to the state of Virginia First shout-out goes to the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority for e-waste collection dayIn today’s first subscriber supported public service announcement, the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority wants you to know about Electronic Waste Collection Day coming up on April 23, 2022. Residents of both Albemarle County and Charlottesville have the opportunity to drop off old electronics from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ivy Material Utilization Center. Permissible items include computers, printers, VCRs, stereos and televisions and people can dispose of up to ten items. Only two tube-style monitors or televisions per person! You must register in advance online where you will be give a time slot. Registration is limited to 110 people per hour. Visit rivanna.org for more information.Crashes reached 14-year high in Virginia in 2021Nine hundred and sixty-eight people died on Virginia roads last year. That’s the highest number in 14 years, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Fatalities were up in several categories including speed-related crashes, pedestrians, motorcyclists, young drivers, and bicyclists. The acting commissioner of the DMV is urging people to slow down, wear seat belts, and avoid distractions. “Vehicles and roadways are safer than they ever have been, yet we continue to lose lives to senseless crashes,” said Linda Ford, who is also Governor Glenn Youngkin’s highway safety representative. “Do your part to help.”Last year’s numbers in Virginia are part of a national trend toward higher fatalities in 2021 when over 31,000 people died across the United States in the first nine months. The full data for the whole country will be available later this year. 2022 might be worse than 2021. So far this year, 245 people have been killed on Virginia roadways, which is a 12 percent increase over last year. Parker concedes Democratic nomination to ThroneburgA candidate who failed to get a thousand signatures to be on the Democratic ballot in the June 21 primary has conceded to the only one who met that threshold. Andy Parker made his announcement via Twitter on Monday.“I was looking forward to a spirited primary and campaign against [incumbent Bob] Good but did not meet the technical requirements to be on the primary ballot,” Parker wrote in the tweet. Parker’s daughter was murdered on live television while doing a report from Smith Mountain Lake in 2015, along with her colleague. The default nominee, Josh Throneburg, noted this in his statement on Parker’s concession. "Andy is a person who rose from the ashes of his tragic personal loss and dedicated himself to a life of public service,” Throneburg wrote in a statement. “He was a tireless advocate who wanted to shield other families from the terrible grief he experienced, and I know his mission doesn’t end with this race.” First-term incumbent Bob Good faces Dan Moy in the Republican convention to be held on May 21 at Hampden Sydney College in Prince Edward County. That’s right in the middle of the new Fifth District as drawn by two Special Masters appointed by the Virginia Supreme Court last year to complete the redistricting process. Goldman files new motion arguing for oral arguments in suit to force 2022 Delegate electionWhen the statewide primary is held on June 21, will there be candidates for the House of Delegates on the ballot? Richmond attorney Paul Goldman hopes so and filed a new document on Monday arguing why Judge David Novak should not dismiss the case. To recap, Goldman filed suit against the Virginia Board of Elections last year asserting that their certification of the 2021 election was unlawful because the districts were based on the 2010 Census. Goldman argues that action violates the principle of “one person, one vote” because some legislative districts are much larger than others. “The old House District 87 ranked as the most populated with 130,192 inhabitants,” Goldman writes on page seven. “Old House District 75 ranked as the least populated with 67,404 inhabitants.” The response goes into detail in its claim that this deviation is unconstitutional and deserves a remedy in the form of an election this year based on the new districts. At heart, Goldman argues that none of the current members of the House of Delegates are in legally valid districts, citing the Cosner v. Dalton case that forced a House of Delegates race in 1982. (learn more on Wikipedia)Virginia’s Solicitor General has until April 25 to respond to Goldman’s response. Second shout-out goes to a Charlottesville Jazz Society event this weekendIn today’s second subscriber-supported shout-out, the Charlottesville Jazz Society is partnering with the Front Porch and the Tom Tom Festival to host musician Joel Harrison and Free Country this upcoming Saturday. The free show will feature the guitarist, composer, and vocalist with the touring band of Adam Larrabee on guitar, Stephan Crump on bass, and Jordan Perlson on drums. The timeless, haunting melodies of this music anchor the flights of improvisation that the band creates anew every night. The tour is funded in part by South Arts through the auspices of the Doris Duke Fund and the Jazz Road initiative. For more information, visit frontporchcville.org! Charlottesville City Council briefed on climate actionEarlier this year, the nonprofit group Community Climate Collaborative waged a campaign to get Charlottesville City Council to push staff toward meeting the city’s greenhouse gas emission goals. On July 1, 2019, Council adopted a goal of reducing community-wide gas emissions by 45 percent of 2011 levels by 2030, and to be carbon neutral by 2050. Council had an hour-long work session on the issue on Monday. Kristel Riddervold, the city’s environmental sustainability and facilities development manager, led off the discussion.“The city of Charlottesville has had an active climate program since 2007 when it committed to reducing community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by joining the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement,” Riddervold said. (watch the update)Riddervold said the City reaffirmed that commitment by also joining the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, which offers resources for both reduction of gasses and adaptation to changing weather patterns. “We use the terms climate action to be the umbrella for both of these areas of focus,” Riddervold said. The presentation covered what work has been underway since the July 2019 goal was endorsed by Council. Riddervold said there have been stumbling blocks to preparing a specific climate action plan, and that includes the adoption of a new Comprehensive Plan. She also said going through several city managers during that time has been an issue, as has been the loss of top management in city government.“I for example have been serving not only as the environmental sustainability manager, but also since mid-2018, the facilities development manager, and have been pulled into a variety of roles and responsibilities,” Riddervold said. The city is currently taking applications for a climate program specialist to assist with planning and action. The job closes April 29, if you know of anyone. “What we are looking at now is a reboot of focused effort to bring this process back on the rails and to get back on the same page,” Riddervold said. Riddervold acknowledged the frustration on the part of climate groups and she asked for their support going forward.Susan Elliott, the city’s climate protection manager, said a climate hazard assessment is complete, a climate vulnerability assessment is underway, and the adaptation plan will be ready for review next year.“In parallel with these planning activities on these two tracks, we are also still delivering a program aimed at supporting and achieving greenhouse gas emissions across our community,” Elliot said. “What we have seen when we look at our emissions community-wide is that approximately 95 percent of emissions are coming from the community outside of our local government control and about five percent are from our municipal operations.” About 30 percent comes from residential, 30 percent comes from transportation, and 30 percent comes from commercial uses. That will inform where government resources will go. “This includes supporting and funding energy efficiency improvements including hundreds of home energy assessments annually, helping to find gap fill measures so that our low-income houses are as eligible for as many utility-funded programs as possible, providing EnergySmart home rebates, [and] the Commercial and Clean Energy Loan Fund,” Elliott said.Other recent initiatives:This month, the city hired CMTA Energy Solutions to review public buildings to see how energy and water usage could be reduced (press release)Charlottesville Area Transit is conducting a study of how vehicles might transition to alternative fuels Charlottesville participated in an urban heat island study last summer (press release)Lower occupancy in city buildings due to the pandemic lead to less water and energy use (press release)This morning, the city also released two public surveys to help inform future planning efforts. One is a climate action survey and the other is a climate vulnerability survey. Both will close on May 20. Youngkin’s bill to temporarily eliminate gas tax advances The Virginia General Assembly is in special session but have not had much action. Yesterday, the House of Delegates Finance Committee heard testimony of a bill sent down from Governor Glenn Youngkin that would waive the state motor fuel tax from May 1 to July 31. “The purpose for this bill is to help cut the cost for Virginia families and fight the price of gasoline that has increased 48 percent in the last 12 months,” said Delegate Tara Durant (R-28). “This uses unanticipated transportation revenues to provide Virginians much needed tax relief.”Under the bill, the tax would be restored to half-strength in August and September before going back to normal in October. Speaking to the bill, Transportation Secretary Shep Miller talked about its fiscal impact. “The revenue impact for the FY22-24 budget that I am responsible for is about $470 million,” Miller said. “That’s about a 12 percent reduction in the motor fuels over the 26 month period in question. The total [Commonwealth Transportation Fund] collections during that same period is about $14 billion. So this represents about a three percent reduction in the CTF collections during that period.”Democrats are skeptical that any of the reduction in the tax will translate to lower prices at the pump because consumers don’t actually pay the tax. Here’s Delegate Vivian Watts (D-39).“I wanted to make sure that the patron was aware that the gas tax is collected when the tanker truck fills up,” Watts said. “There’s no guarantee at all that when I fill up my tank that if there’s no gas tax charged that I’m going to benefit from this.” Delegate Sally Hudson (D-57) said many in the state want to invest more in transportation. “When I hear from Virginians, I hear them tell me that they think our transportation infrastructure or even behind, that the roads are too crowded, their commutes are too long, the buses are infrequent and unreliable,” Hudson said. “We have nothing approaching modern commuter trains.” Durant said no existing projects would be cut, but this would just lower the amount of funds available in exchange for tax relief. Testimony against the bill came from Virginians for Better Transportation, the Amalgamated Transit Union, the Virginia Transportation Construction Alliance, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Virginians for High Speed Rail, the Old Dominion Highway Contractors Association, the New Virginia Majority, the Southern Environmental Law Center, the Commonwealth Institute, and the Virginia Association for Commercial Real Estate“This coalition includes some pretty strange bedfellows,” said Trip Pollard of the Southern Environmental Law Center. Testimony in favor of the bill came from a series of individuals representing small businesses or speaking to their own pain.“I’d rather spend the money than have the government spend the money,” said Colonel Courtney Whitney, who served in the Youngkin campaign. Democrats on the committee sought to introduce a substitute that would issue a direct tax relief to Virginians for each registered motor vehicle, but the effort failed. 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In this episode of Climate Talks, hosts Cathy Oke, Jackie Peel, and guests speak about what COP26 means for non-state actors, including cities, Indigenous Peoples, and youth. Guests include Yunus Arikan, Director of Global Advocacy at ICLEI, Dr Virginia Marshall, Executive Member of the Indigenous Peoples' Organisation-Australia, Inaugural Indigenous Postdoctoral Fellow at the Australian National University, and Alison Fong, Master of Urban Planning student at the University of Melbourne and a member of the Student-City Policy Innovation Team coordinated by the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate Change, Student Energy, and the Melbourne Centre for Cities.

Canadian court stuffs Teal Cedar Products, plus Delft University opens climate action hub. 12K Mayors ar for part of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy, and Earthshot Prize Finalist--Wota Box!

En este programa estará Juan Carlos Andrade compartiendo un mensaje muy especial sobre inclusión. Luego el Ingeniero Mauricio López y Carlos Cubides conversarán de la gestión del cambio climático como una oportunidad para el financiamiento de proyectos territoriales. Conversaremos de los casos de éxito: Programa Urban Leds, Estrategia Colectiva del Global Covenant of Mayors, Región Funcional Territorial de Cambio Climático y proyecto ECO-estufas.Para el cierre estará Jorge Iván Zuluaga Callejas, Doctor y Magister de la Universidad de Antioquia; fundador y coordinador del pregrado en Astronomía de la Universidad de Antioquia, quien ha recibido ya múltiples reconocimientos, es el tercer colombiano en ser honrado dándole su nombre a un pequeño planeta, en el Cinturón Principal, entre las órbitas de Marte y Júpiter. El profesor Jorge Zuluaga conferencista del Hay Festival de Cartagena nos acompaña para hablarnos sobre eficiencia energética y su conexión son la sostenibilidad.Conduce : Ángela María Gómez

Today on The Leaders' Brief - Opinion poll suggests that Jacinda Arden's Labour Party, which was looking at a comfortable victory to be elected for a second term, may not be able to do it alone. But, with the Green Party as coalition partners, Jacinda Arden is expected to see a second term as Prime Minister. Presently, the Green Party has its support base at 7%. The European Union's Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy wrote an open letter to change the listing of six Taiwan member cites as belonging to China on its website. The listing had sparked some protest from Taiwan, which saw it as being in line with Beijing's belief that Taiwan is a part of China. Australian miner Piedmont Lithium announced that it had signed a five-year deal with electric automaker Tesla to supply high-purity lithium ore mineral. Piedmont believes the deal is the beginning of its first US domestic lithium supply chain. About egomonk: Website | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedInegomonk is a global intelligence platform delivering asymmetric outcomes by bringing organizations closer to the communities they want to serve and the leaders they wish to influence. If you wish to collaborate with us then email us at contact@egomonk.com.

In this episode, we take a look at Pete's recent climate proposal and touch on the climate town hall that happened last night (9/4/19). We also take a deep dive into Pete's history in South Bend and how his message and actions towards that of climate change have been a guiding force for his mayorship. Pete's climate crisis proposalhttps://peteforamerica.com/climate South Bend PoliciesIn 2015, Established Annual Lamppost Lighting Program, Providing Homeowners With Self-Install, Solar-Powered Lampposts For Their Front Yards. “The City of South Bend Department of Public Works is now accepting applications for the 2019 Lamppost Lighting Program, which assists homeowners with lighting enhancements in their neighborhoods. The program offers easy self-install, solar-powered lampposts for residential front yards. […] Since 2015, the Division of Engineering has conducted a residential Lamppost Lighting Program as a part of its Light Up South Bend initiative. The purpose of Light Up South Bend is to improve residential neighborhood safety through the installation of additional street lighting, including both street lights and residential lampposts.” [City of South Bend, 7/11/19] For The 2019 Program, Lamps Were Discounted Based On Target Factors Including Income. “The cost-share program is available to homeowners in the city. For 2019, the City has selected two target areas based on income, number of vacant lots and need for lighting in the neighborhood. Homeowners who live within the target areas will pay a lower share of the total cost: Within target areas, homeowners pay 10% of total lamppost cost: $50.00. Outside target areas, homeowners pay 50% of total lamppost cost: $250.00.” [City of South Bend, 7/11/19] In 2016, South Bend Used A Grant To Install 90 Solar Panels To The Century Center, A Move That Would Offset Over 19 Thousand Pounds Of Coal Annually And ‘Significantly Reduce’ Operating Costs Over The Next 15 Years. “The city has installed 90 solar panels atop Century Center as part of an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the city and save taxpayer money. The photovoltaic panels are expected to offset emissions by the equivalent of 2,015 gallons of gasoline or 19,104 pounds of coal annually, according to a news release. The panels were installed with a matching grant from the Solar Uniting Neighbors program and are part of a larger project that includes new heating and cooling systems and light fixtures. Consisting of $5 million in energy improvements, the project is expected to reduce operating costs at the center by a significant amount over the next 15 years. The new panels are part of an initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions citywide, and save taxpayer money, with more energy-efficient buildings and a clean-fuel vehicle program.” [South Bend Tribune, 6/23/16] Buttigieg: “I’m Proud That We’re Setting An Example In Reducing Emissions And We Will Continue To Explore Solar And Other Renewable Energy Sources To Ensure A Greener, Cleaner And More Sustainable City.” [South Bend Tribune, 6/23/16] In June 2017, Buttigieg Announced That South Bend Would Be Joining The Mayor’s National Climate Action Agenda, A Coalition Of Cities “That Embrace The Principles Laid Out In The Paris Agreement.” “Mayor Pete Buttigieg today announced today he intends for the City of South Bend join with cities and states that embrace the principles laid out in the Paris Agreement. ‘South Bend has already been directly affected by climate change. Meanwhile, renewable energy and green infrastructure industries are already creating jobs here. Withdrawing from Paris would hurt our community and our economy. Since President Trump has decided that America will no longer lead on this issue, South Bend will join cities and states around the country to continue addressing climate change, even if it means leaving Washington behind.” [City of South Bend, 6/02/17] Buttigieg: “We Will No Longer Wait On Washington For Leadership.” “South Bend has already pursued sustainable practices such as investment in energy efficient buildings, renewable energy, LED lighting, alternative fuels for our vehicle fleet, and keeping yard waste out of landfills. Moving forward, we will engage with local partners and with national efforts like the Mayors’ National Climate Action Agenda. I call on our leaders in Washington to courageously outline a path to a stable climate. But we will no longer wait on Washington for leadership. Cities can lead on climate change, and South Bend will be among them.” [City of South Bend, 6/02/17] Publicly Supported Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, One Of The First Mayors To Speak Out Against Trump’s Decision To Withdraw America From The Paris Agreement. “One of the first mayors to speak out after Trump’s Thursday announcement was Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto, who was appalled that the president used his city to justify his decision. […] ‘If you are a mayor and not addressing shifts in changing weather patterns or preparing for the impacts of climate change you aren't doing your job,’ Peduto, a Democrat, said in a statement. South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg tweeted his support of Peduto of Thursday. ‘All climate change is local,’ Buttigieg said. As evidence, he said one of South Bend’s worst problems last year was ‘a climate disaster,’ referring to extensive flooding caused by an historic rainfall. By contrast, one of the area's best job creators is a solar company, which has brought 50 full-time jobs to the city, he said.” [Indianapolis Star, 6/02/17] During 2018 State Of The City, Announced That South Bend Would Also Be Joining The Global Covenant Of Mayors For Climate And Energy, Commit To “Measuring Greenhouse Gases, Setting Ambitious Reduction Goals, And Creating A Community-Wide Plan To Cut Emissions.” “When it comes to climate change, federal inaction compels cities to lead instead. South Bend will do our part. Last summer we joined the U.S. Climate Mayors in pledging to support the climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement. Tonight I am announcing that South Bend will join the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy. Joining this international coalition means we commit to measuring greenhouse gases, setting ambitious reduction goals, and creating a community-wide plan to cut emissions.” [City of South Bend, 3/14/18] In Effort To Meet Greenhouse Gas Benchmarks, Converted The City’s 218-Vehicle Fleet To Hybrid, Natural Gas, Or Electric Consumption. “We are already underway toward some of these goals. The City’s clean fleet of 218 hybrid, natural gas, or electric vehicles has already saved hundreds of thousands of dollars. Our [compressed natural gas] solid waste trucks alone have already saved 1,600 tons of greenhouse gases and over $200,000.” [City of South Bend, 3/14/18] By 2019, Announced That 95 Percent Of The City’s Solid Waste Fleet Runs On Compressed Natural Gas Converted From The Human Waste It Transports. “We have converted 95 percent of our Solid Waste fleet to run on compressed natural gas, and most of that now comes from converting human waste to biogas—fueling our City trash trucks in a closed-loop system our team has called “poop-to-power” to make our services more efficient.” [City of South Bend, 3/13/19] In 2018, South Bend Unveiled Its First Electric Vehicle Charging Station, Covering Two Dedicated On-Street Parking Spots. “Mayor Pete Buttigieg and the City’s Office of Sustainability will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station on Wednesday, April 11 at noon. The ribbon cutting celebrates the installation of the station at the southeast corner of Jefferson and Lafayette Boulevards in downtown South Bend. […] ‘As a mid-sized urban community, South Bend is ideal for electric vehicles,’ said Mayor Buttigieg. ‘More and more people are switching to these cleaner and more efficient cars, and the City is planning its infrastructure for a greener future.’ […] The dual-port Level 2 EV charger serves two dedicated on-street parking spots across from the County-City building. Parking and charging are free for a two-hour maximum. Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles must be plugged in during the two-hour parking period or risk getting a parking violation. Non-electric vehicles parked in the EV spaces will also be ticketed.” [City of South Bend, 4/09/18] South Bend Green Corps: One Of Three Programs In The City’s 2019 $1 Million Investment To Alleviate Repair Costs For Homeowners, Focusing On Energy And Weatherization Improvements. “‘The city and community are investing more than $1 million in our neighborhoods,’ Mayor Pete Buttigieg said Monday. ‘We’re doing everything we can to help homeowners like Lisa improve conditions in their houses.’ The announcement fits with the 2019 priorities Buttigieg laid out last year, with a focus on improving quality of life for residents and a stronger emphasis on working with neighborhoods. […] the South Bend Green Corps, will help both renters and homeowners make basic energy and weatherization improvements, provide home assessments and lead tests, and provide education on reducing power bill costs.” [South Bend Tribune, 1/15/19] During 2019 State Of The City Address, Buttigieg Detailed The Ways South Bend Was Made More Walkable For Residents And Visitors. “Walking down Main Street just a few years ago, shoulders squared a little bit against the rush of four lanes of one-way traffic evacuating the downtown at rush hour, you might have wondered aloud about whether we could ever get the Hall of Fame off the city’s books and back on the tax rolls…Now you can make out the new facade of that building as you walk or bike along that same street, past the statue of Dr. King and Father Ted and the street trees and flowers maintained by DTSB, and cross paths with guests from one of three hotels, see diners headed to or from dozens of restaurants, or—the most striking change—run across hundreds of people who don’t just work or recreate downtown, but live here. Put simply: downtown South Bend is back. […] We’ve paved over 140 lane miles of street and replaced nearly half a million feet of curbs and sidewalks since 2012, most recently including new sidewalks and curbs near Monroe and Studebaker schools as part of the Safe Routes to Schools program.” [City of South Bend, 3/13/19] Announced That As Part Of The 10-Minute Walk Initiative, South Bend Was On Track To Ensure 80 Percent Of Residents Would Be Within 10 Minutes’ Walk To “Quality Green Space” By 2020. “Maintaining a first-rate parks system isn’t just about enjoyment—it’s about equity, value, and health. That’s why we’ve joined the 10-Minute Walk initiative, which challenges cities to ensure that all residents are within ten minutes on foot of quality green space. We’re on track to reach 80 percent access by the end of 2020, unlocking benefits for thousands more South Bend residents.” [City of South Bend, 3/13/19] Additionally, Noted That South Bend Was Only One Of Two Indiana Cities To Be Classified As A Silver Lever Bicycle Friendly Community. “Thanks to our infrastructure investment and the enthusiasm of partners like the Bike Michiana Coalition, we’re now one of two Indiana cities to be designated a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community.” [City of South Bend, 3/13/19] Follow On TwitterLety - https://twitter.com/GoodGuyPete2020 Michael - https://twitter.com/michaelyoder81Ryan - https://twitter.com/ryanyazelSponsorIf you are interested in starting your own podcast, check out www.truthworkmedia.com. We will coach you from conception to iTunes! 

The first of six special EU Confidential Goes Green episodes between March and September 2019. This episode is all about cities and features interviews with Amanda Eichel, executive director of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy and Anna König Jerlmyr, the mayor of Stockholm & president of EUROCITIES. The Swedish capital is growing fast but shrinking its emissions — by 58 percent since 1990 — at the same time. The podcast panel dives into the Yellow Jackets, talk of a Green Wave in European politics, and asks why Manfred Weber, the center-right candidate to be the next European Commission president, is missing from the climate debate.

Welcome to the Monday Climate Change interview with Scott Amyx. Today, I’m joined by Seth Schultz, the founder of Urban Breakthroughs, a consultancy focused on climate change and cities. He is an advisor to organizations such as the Global Covenant of Mayors on Research & Innovation, the Coalition for Urban Transitions, the Global Commission on Adaptation and leading global engineering firms. This past year, he was the Co-Chair of the Scientific Steering Committee for CitiesIPCC and served as a lead author on the IPCC Special Report on 1.5 Degrees. Stay tuned next time. And to learn more, visit https://ScottAmyx.com/.

Get the latest straight from the UN negotiations in Katowice, Poland. Peek behind the scenes with Marcene Mitchell and Shari Friedman to learn how the proceedings at COP24 will affect the private sector.   This bonus interview features Seth Schultz, a Lead Author on the IPCC Special Report on 1.5 Degrees °C of Global Warming. He is also Special Advisor to the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy.   Podcast show page (www.ifc.org/climatebiz) COP24 (http://cop24.gov.pl/)

Christiana Figueres is a world authority on climate change and was the driving force behind the historic 2015 Paris Agreement.She’s since gone on to be the Vice-Chair of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, and, born in Costa Rica speaks Spanish, English and German. It’s fair to say, she certainly knows some stuff.

What role do cities and their mayors have in combating climate change? With more than half the world's population living in urban areas and estimates that climate change could cost the world's major cities twice as much as the rest of the planet – city mayors are dedicated to finding solutions for climate mitigation and resilience. Nearly 50 mayors from cities around the world will convene in Chicago for the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy's North American Climate Summit. The Chicago Council on Global Affairs will host a panel with global city mayors highlighting their efforts to tackle climate change. The panel will be moderated by New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman.