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From CNET News.com:
Response to global climate change is active on the local level, with several cities pursuing sustainable urban design.
The Boston Society of Architects hosted a conference earlier this week at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to consider how cities can take steps to address climate change.
Planners from some proactive cities spoke about their efforts, which address many areas, including green buildings, water use, distributed energy generation, and waste reduction.
"We have an opportunity to usher in a new era of municipally owned enterprises around low-carbon technologies," said Nicky Gavron, the former deputy mayor of London.
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