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Cool CITIES 8A Page 16 Solving Global Warming One City at a Time INTRODUCTION- Re-Energizing Our Cities 11 over America, cities, counties and states are launching an exciting grassroots movement to heip solve one of our country's most pressing problems: global warming. Frustrated by stalling on the feclel'allevel, local leaders are moving for- ward with innovative energy solutions that cut our dependence 011 oil, benefit public health, and save taxpayer dollars. These mayors, county commissioners, and governors are leading the way toward a safer and more secure future. The purpose of this guide is to provide a resow'ce for citizens and local officials who are ready to take real action to reduce energy waste and heat-trapping global warming pollution in their communities. In the following pages, you will find inspiring city success stories from a broad range of cities, from larger metropolitan Centers such as Salt Lake City, St. Paul, and Charlotte to smaller cities like Twin Falls, Idaho, and Waverly, Iowa. ~ ;;i ~ "' ,. '" "" " o ~ " c ~ ~ ~ The strategies that these and other Cool Cities are pursuing fall under three categories: Cleaner Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, and Renewable Energy. Every one of these local solutions is already saving taxpayer dollars and improving public health by reducing energy waste and pollution. By taking innovative actions, forward-looking cities are re-energizing our nation, proving that we can solve global warming one city at a time. II Everyone of these local solutions is already saving taxpayer dollars and inlproving public health by reducing energy waste and pollution.