City leaders are focusing on expanding the city's greenery to help fix the causes and effects of global warming. During the day in Kansas City, areas of asphalt and buildings can be as much as seven degrees hotter than outer-lying areas.
Almost 20 speakers representing a coalition of local environmental groups said at a City Council meeting this month that the budget continues to invest in fossil fuels and fails to take meaningful steps to meet the city’s commitment to climate equity.
On Feb. 15, the Pleasanton City Council became a leader in the Tri-Valley with the unanimous adoption of its next-generation climate action plan (CAP 2.0).