Despite President Trump’s June 2017 decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement—a cornerstone of the Obama administration’s climate change strategy—many states and cities continue to press forward and expand efforts to significantly reduce the carbon footprint within their jurisdictions.
To achieve these reductions goals, state and local governments are likely to focus on large physical footprints using significant amounts of energy—like health care facilities. More about their efforts in committing to Paris-like obligations can be found here.
