
"The practical level is that cities, although they can do a lot. For example, reforming transportation networks requires both state and federal cooperation, so the cities need states and the federal government committed on an equal footing to make the larger, more costly changes happen. "The practical level is that cities, although they can do a lot - because they're very nimble, they control streets and building codes - but they can't do it alone. On why this conference matters to Boston: It is considered a critical moment to persuade countries to commit to ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.īoston University professor Cutler Cleveland, the interim director of the BU Institute for Sustainable Energy, joined WBUR's Weekend Edition to discuss how the COP26 talks can impact Massachusetts.


Climate Conference, also known as COP26, is getting underway in Glasgow. A view of the Boston skyline on Jwhen haze from the wildfires out West covered the city.
