USGBC, Clinton Climate Initiative Team to Make Cities “Climate Positive”

The Clinton Climate Initiative, an offshoot of the Clinton Foundation, recently launched a new program to guide cities and towns toward becoming “climate positive,” meaning that they would reduce carbon emissions below zero. According to a recent BeGreenNow post, the concept behind making cities climate positive lies in getting developers and government officials to work together holistically to enact large-scale energy saving strategies. The effort is being undertaken in conjunction with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), originators of the LEED building certification system.

Climate positive strategies include clean energy generation, sustainable building techniques, enhanced waste management, transportation, water management, and outdoor lighting systems.

Below, a video featuring former President Bill Clinton explains the Climate Positive Development Program effort.

Thus far, a number of significant development projects around the world—from Florida to India to South Africa, Canada, and Sweden—have committed their efforts to becoming "climate positive."

For more on the Climate Positive Development Program, visit the Clinton Climate Initiative’s website.

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Chris Timmerman
Contributing Writer
Green Education Services
www.greenedu.com