This Week in Communities & Climate

Each week we share the stories that shouldn’t be missed. Local climate leaders, the latest in community climate action, and practical climate solutions are all featured to highlight the good news coming out of cities. These are the top stories of the week:

CITIES

More and more cities are divesting from fossil fuels, and committing to climate solutions. (Yale Climate Connections)

Small cities are providing new models for innovative climate actions that improve the lives of residents, and build stronger communities.

LEADERSHIP

Local leaders at UCLA are implementing bold climate action plans with demonstrable benefits.

Senator Whitehouse has given 150 speeches on climate change before Congress, providing a critical voice for the continued need to act. (Huffington Post)

BLOG

In our blog this week, we looked at climate action coming from unexpected places, and how alternative models of community climate action can be replicated in your city.