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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mayor
Bates to Join 45 Mayors in Salt Lake City for Robert Redford’s
‘Sundance Summit’ on Global Warming Mayors
gather in an effort to turn the tide on global warming during three-day
summit. Bates to highlight several innovative Berkeley programs. BERKELEY,
CA – As part of the growing battle against global warming, Mayor Tom
Bates will join a bipartisan group of 45 other mayors in Salt Lake City
for the Sundance Summit: A Mayors’
Gathering on Global Warming, hosted by Robert Redford, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, and
ICLEI. The mayors will be
joined by national leaders, including former Vice President Al Gore, New
Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, and others. Scheduled
for July 10-12, 2005, the Sundance Summit is the quintessence of “Think
Globally, Act Locally.” Mayors have been targeted because they can
directly influence the energy consumption of cities. “This summit is
focused on action,” said Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson. “It’s
for mayors to learn how they can make a real difference on this crucial
issue and acquire the necessary tools to get the job done.”
Mayor Bates will highlight some of Berkeley’s accomplishments in
the effort to reduce carbon emissions, including the planned $100 million
Clean Energy Fund, the use of biodiesel fuel, and Berkeley’s success in
building a green business sector.
“Global warming is perhaps the greatest crisis humanity has ever
faced, but our national government is sitting on its hands,” said Mayor
Bates. “Working together,
cities can make a real difference by reducing emissions and by providing a
model for others to follow. Berkeley
and other cities are showing that we can save money, build our economies,
and save the world.” # # # |
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