By BusinessGreen
Almost 50 mayors have committed to make their communities more resilient to droughts, floods, extreme storms and wildfires, arguing that spending on defenses against climate change-related events is more cost-efficient than cleaning up the aftermath.
Elected officials from across the country Monday released a one-page plan under the Resilient Communities for America (RC4A) banner, including actions such as increasing the use of renewable energy, implementing energy efficiency programs, preparing risk strategies and reducing their own carbon footprints.
