US Mayors are Pavlov's dogs, earthly riches are theirs by simply claiming climate danger exists and is caused by Americans: Mayors cashed in $2.8 billion free US taxpayer dollars in 2009 after vowing to align with Kyoto emission goals. US politicians are thrilled to hand out cash

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"The Obama Administration earlier this year, acted to distribute $2.8 billion for EECBG, included in the Recovery Package (ARRA), which will benefit hundreds of U.S. cities."

2009: "Mayors Leading the Way on Climate Protection," USMayors.org

"Mayors have single-handedly taken action on climate protection efforts and in many cases, creatively launched local energy efficiency programs to help reduce our carbon footprint in American cities." - Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director, U.S. Conference of Mayors
 
Mayors are on the front lines of impacting human behavior - from their work on recycling, to aids prevention, and prostate cancer, they are changing human behavior every day. This is one of many reasons why 1,060 mayors continue to join The U.S. Conference of Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement, vowing to reduce carbon emissions in their cities below 1990 levels, in line with the Kyoto Protocol. Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels was the founder of this movement.

Under the leadership of The Conference, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program was conceived, making it possible for the first time in U.S. history, for cities, counties and states to receive grants specifically to fund energy-efficiency projects. This program was a top priority of the Mayors' 10-Point Plan and the Mayors' MainStreet Recovery Program. The Obama Administration earlier this year, acted to distribute $2.8 billion for EECBG, included in the Recovery Package (ARRA), which will benefit hundreds of U.S. cities."

http://www.usmayors.org/climateprotection/revised/ 

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US Mayors Climate group supports Kyoto Protocol and national cap and trade:

"U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement"

"Under the Agreement, participating cities commit to take following three actions: 
 
-  Strive to meet or beat the Kyoto Protocol targets in their own communities, through actions ranging from anti-sprawl land-use policies to urban forest restoration projects to public information campaigns;
- Urge their state governments, and the federal government, to enact policies and programs to meet or beat the greenhouse gas emission reduction target suggested for the United States in the Kyoto Protocol -- 7% reduction from 1990 levels by 2012; and
- Urge the U.S. Congress to pass the bipartisan greenhouse gas reduction legislation, which would establish a national emission trading system"

+ Read the Press Release + Download The U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement + Download a U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement Participation Form + Click to view the map of signatories
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"Map of participating Mayors in Mayors Climate Protection Agreement," USMayors.org

 http://www.usmayors.org/climateprotection/map.asp
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 http://en.openei.org/wiki/U.S._Mayor%27s_Climate_Protection_Agreement:_Climate_Action_Handbook

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