LA Mayor Eric Garcetti kicked off Earth week on Monday with his 2021 State of the City Address, in which he committed to accelerating LA's plans for decarbonizing its power supply by 2035.
Despite COVID-19’s drastic disruption of world trade and global economic activity, May of 2020 had the highest monthly average atmospheric CO2 concentrations ever recorded.
Los Angeles sustainability leaders discuss preventing displacement as cities rapidly enact policies and takes actions necessary to decarbonize in time to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.
Without federal leadership to address the realities of global climate change, the responsibility has fallen largely on states, cities, and the private sector to implement the system change necessary to stave off the worst effects of a warming planet.
Recently named to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, Rep. Levin joined VX News to discuss congressional priorities for infrastructure, clean energy, and protecting the environment.