In the Washington Post article below, Anthony Faiola, Robin Shulma and Juliet Eilperin write about the efforts of USA towns & cities stepping up and taking the lead on global warming solutions as debate drags on at the federal level.

Thirty-one states representing 70 percent of the country's population announced on May 8 that they had signed on to a new Climate Registry to measure, track, verify and publicly report the greenhouse-gas emissions by major industries.

A University of Michigan study released today finds the state could add $380 million a year in revenue and 3,400 full-time jobs to the economy by 2025 while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Four Multinational Corporations, Five Global Banks, and Sixteen Cities Partner with the Clinton Foundation to Retrofit Buildings and Reduce Carbon Emissions
May 16, 2007
New York, NY

President Bill Clinton today announced the creation of a global Energy Efficiency Building Retrofit Program, a project of the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI). This program brings together four of the world’s largest energy service companies (ESCOs), five of the world’s largest banks, and sixteen of the world’s largest cities in a landmark program designed to reduce energy consumption in existing buildings.

“Climate change is a global problem that requires local action,” said President Clinton. “The businesses, banks and cities partnering with my foundation are addressing the issue of global warming because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s good for their bottom line. They’re going to save money, make money, create jobs and have a tremendous collective impact on climate change all at once. I’m proud of them for showing leadership on the critical issue of climate change and I thank them for their commitment to this new initiative.”

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ZEELAND, MI - April 16, 2007 – Industrial Woodworking Corporation (IWC) announced today that it has offset 100% of its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, the country's leading carbon reduction and offset organization, through their CarbonFree™ business program. IWC has offset 100% of its emissions from electrical and natural gas use, management's air travel and corporate vehicles. This step highlights IWC's commitment to be a green leader in West Michigan's furniture manufacturing community.

Industrial Woodworking Corporation Press Release 04-16-07