City hall urged to commit more money to developing climate action plan Two years after London city council declared a climate emergency criticized by some politicians as all talk, no substance the plan to tackle it still isn’t done.
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Publishing date: Apr 27, 2021 • 1 day ago • 3 minute read • Karissa Vizniowski, 13, marches with hundreds of other students as part of the Global Climate Strike on September 20, 2019. The group marched down Dufferin Street, up Richmond Street, across Oxford Street before returning to city hall. (Max Martin, The London Free Press)
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Two years after London city council declared a climate emergency criticized by some politicians as all talk, no substance the plan to tackle it still isn’t done.
City hall urged to commit more money to developing climate action plan
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There are countless shining examples year-round of Roaring Fork Valley residents taking action to benefit the environment.
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and Roaring Fork Conservancy have outstanding educational programs to nurture a connection with nature among students.
Aspen Valley Land Trust works with ranchers and other landowners to conserve vistas and sensitive lands from development. Wilderness Workshop fights to protect the most important unspoiled lands for people and wildlife.
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers, Independence Pass Foundation and Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association take pressure off beleaguered public land management agencies to maintain trails and habitat.
Local governments have also set the bar high. Pitkin County Open Space and Trails has improved the quality of life for recreationists and wildlife. Pitkin County Healthy Rivers and Streams is taking vital steps to protect our waterways. The city of Aspen became an energy efficiency leader by s
Earth Day 2021: We’re getting closer to the tipping point | Opinion
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Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, says we are in a climate crisis that’s getting worse. We’re over halfway to the 100th anniversary of Earth Day. Our job is to make changes now so that things will be better by then. If we do that, we can prevent some of the major disasters and climate impacts like viruses, sea-level rise, and more.
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By Jeff Tittel
When Earth Day was created, it was to draw attention to what was happening to our planet. Rivers like the Passaic were on fire, people couldn’t breathe the air, and toxic waste was spilling into our waterways. There was a sense of urgency, which led to a broad public movement and real action. The first Earth Day led to the creation of the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the EPA. As we recognize the 51st Earth Day, things may have gotten better in some areas, but now we have ne