Palo Alto, CA -- This week 155 Mayors from across the country including members from both the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities issued the bi-partisan "Mayors' Statement on Global Warming." In the Statement, the Mayors call on the federal government to join their Cities' efforts to reduce the threat of global warming. The Statement comes one week before the U.S. Senate takes its first vote on global warming legislation in almost a decade.

Dena Mossar, Mayor of Palo Alto, said "We've instituted a green energy program in our city to clean the air, preserve fossil fuels and help achieve American energy independence. Our renewable energy program uses wind power and will prevent the release of harmful emissions. We've had a great response from businesses and residents to Palo Alto Green."

The mayors who signed the statement represent more than 46 million people in local communities ranging in size from the more than four million in Houston, Texas to 700 people in LaConner, Washington. They are united by their cities' commitment to act quickly to reverse effects of global warming on their constituents.

"Portland has been a leader in the fight against global warming for over a decade," said Mayor Vera Katz (D) of Portland, Oregon. "We care about the health of the planet, and we recognize the opportunity to create new industries, jobs, and a better quality of life by building a sustainable economy."

"To secure an independent energy future, we must generate electrical power from emission free renewable energy sources, such as solar power," said Mayor Dick Murphy (R) of San Diego, California. "It is one of my top ten goals for San Diego. It is good for our national security, our economic security and most importantly, our environmental security."

The Mayors cite both energy security and global leadership accountability as the chief reason for issuing the Statement. Easing dependence on foreign oil by increasing the use of alternative fuel such as wind improves local air quality and public health while reducing global warming.

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