Governments anxious to reduce the national use of fossil fuels and limit climate change now know where to start: in the great cities. New research has confirmed what with benefit of hindsight should have been obvious – that the 54% of humanity that lives in the cities now accounts for more than 70% of global energy use. And a new study of the so-called “carbon footprint” of 13,000 of the world’s urban areas has identified the most effective places to start. “The top 100 highest footprint cities worldwide drive roughly 20% of the global carbon footprint,” said Daniel Moran, of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. “This means concerted action by a small number of local mayors and governments can significantly reduce national carbon footprints.”
Climate News Network 6th June 2018 read more »