New York pledge to reduce its carbon footprint by nearly half within 15 years

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ew York has set the pace by pledging to reduce its carbon footprint by nearly half within 15 years.

New York mayor, Bill de Blasio - a
bold pledge on behalf of the city.

Mayor Bill de Blasio made the pledge to a Vatican meeting of mayors called by Pope Francis.

The Guardian reports, “Bill de Blasio, the mayor of New York City, has pledged to reduce his city’s carbon footprint by 40% by 2030 in a speech in which he praised Pope Francis – who he called the “highest moral authority” – for calling on the world to take bold action on climate change.”

Read the Guardian story - “Mayor Bill de Blasio pledges to cut New York carbon emissions by 40% by 2030”.