Cities May Reduce Carbon Emissions 8 Gigatons by 2050
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Cities have the potential to reduce annual greenhouse-gas emissions by 8 gigatons by 2050, the equivalent of cutting global coal use by more than half, through better energy-management at the local level, according to the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group.
Cities can implement new policies faster than nations in areas including transportation, energy efficiency and waste management, the group said in a statement today. C40 includes leaders of large cities around the world working to curb climate change.