From Pawtuxet River Authority:
Mayor Napolitano to Announce Cranston as
One of Nation’s Coolest Cities
Mayor Napolitano to Form Special City Climate Task Force
[Cranston]-- In honor of Earth Week and Mayor Michael Napolitano’s leadership in curbing global warming, the Sierra Club will present an award to Mayor Napolitano for making Cranston one of the nation’s Cool Cities.
Recently, Mayor Napolitano signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, joining 3 other mayors in Rhode Island and over 830 other mayors nationwide who are taking action to re-energize their communities with proven innovative local energy solutions such as cleaner car fleets, energy efficiency and renewable energy. As a first action under the Agreement, Mayor Napolitano will announce a new City Climate Task Force comprised of local Cranston citizens.
The news conference at Cranston City Hall will feature remarks by Mayor Napolitano, local volunteer Peter Baptista, and Sierra Club Chapter Director Chris Wilhite
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When: Thursday, April 24, at 10:30a.m
Where: Cranston City Hall Front
Visuals: Visuals will include information about the Sierra Club’s Cool Cities campaign will be available, including the Sierra Club’s 16 page guide, “Cool Cities: Solving Global Warming One City at a Time,” a resource for citizens and local officials who are ready to take action to reduce energy waste and heat-trapping global warming pollution.
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