{"id":13152,"date":"2010-12-06T07:30:24","date_gmt":"2010-12-06T12:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetsave.com\/?p=13152"},"modified":"2010-12-06T07:30:24","modified_gmt":"2010-12-06T12:30:24","slug":"mexico-city-passes-historic-climate-change-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetsave.com\/articles\/mexico-city-passes-historic-climate-change-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Mexico City Passes Historic Climate Change Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Not much has come of the climate conference in Cancun, I hear. But not far from there, Mexico City just passed a historic climate change bill<\/a> aimed at regulating greenhouse gas emissions and creating a carbon market<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Just one city? Well, technically yes, but that one city is home to 20 million people. It is the 3rd largest city in the world (or, is basically tied with Seoul, South Korea for 2nd). It’s actions with regards to this matter are huge.<\/p>\n

“This landmark legislation shows\u00a0real leadership<\/strong> in curbing global climate change<\/strong><\/a>,” Jennifer Haverkamp, managing director of the Environmental Defense Fund’s International Climate team. ”\u00a0Let’s hope it inspires those gathered here on the Yucatan coast to follow their example.”<\/p>\n

Mexico City’s assembly members showed overwhelming support for the legislation, 50 of the 66 members voted for it. The bill was fast-tracked through the legislature so that it could be voted on last Thursday (November 2, 2010) in the middle of the UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here is some more info on the bill via the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Law for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change<\/a><\/p>\n