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Bloomberg "Pushed For A National Carbon Tax" When Speaking "Before The U.S. Conference Of Mayors"

In a speech before the U.S. Conference of Mayors he pushed for a national carbon tax, which was gaining support among some environmentalists, business groups and former Vice President Al Gore.

Katherine Bagley and Maria Gallucci "Bloomberg's Hidden Legacy: Climate Change And The Future Of New York City" Inside Climate News

"He led the country - indeed, the world - in taking strong measures to reduce carbon emissions, anticipating that the city's population would grow by one million in the decade after he left office; meanwhile, he flew everywhere on private jets, the least carbon-efficient form of transportation on or above the earth, whether going to spend weekends at his house in Bermuda, or to lecture at a climate change conference in Copenhagen."

(Jim Dwyer)

Jim Dwyer "Bloomberg Led In Measures To Reduce Carbon Emissions While "He Flew Everywhere On Private Jets, The Least Carbon-Efficient Form Of Transportation On Or Above The Earth." The New York Times

New York City Council today is expected to pass a ban on disposable foam cups and containers. The ban on single use products made from polystyrene, commonly called Styrofoam, is considered Mayor Michael Bloomberg's last crusade before leaving office at the end of this month.

"Bloomberg's Last Vice Ban Expected To Pass" ABC News

"When Bloomberg opts for wheels instead of the subway, he is chauffeured around the city in his trademark black SUV, and prefers that the vehicle be kept cool. Rather than run the car's air conditioning system, however, which would require the engine to be on, Bloomberg aides turn the car off and attach a home air conditioner to the car's front window."

(Colleen Curry And Sydney Lupkin)

Colleen Curry And Sydney Lupkin "Bloomberg's SUV Is Kept Cool By Attaching "A Home Air Conditioner To The Car's Front Window" Rather Than Keeping The Engine On To Power The Car's Air Conditioning System" ABC News