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As hubs of talent and innovation, American cities are uniquely positioned to fight climate change and improve the health, economy and well-being of their residents.
The fossil fuel industry is using the same playbook to fight city climate plans around the country.
Gas power plants dominate the Texas grid, providing 47% of the state’s electricity. Ken Lund/Flickr
The fossil fuel industry is using the same playbook to fight city climate plans around the country.
Gas power plants dominate the Texas grid, providing 47% of the state’s electricity. Ken Lund/Flickr
This story is a collaboration from Floodlight and was also published in the Guardian and the San Antonio Report.
When the city of Austin drafted a plan to shift away from fossil fuels, the local gas company was fast on the scene to try to scale back the ambition of the effort.