It is seemingly easier to implement climate-change programs in liberal

It is seemingly easier to implement climate-change programs in liberal Seattle; Portland, Oregon; Cambridge, Massachusetts; and Ann Arbor, Michigan, but the program thrives in Salt Lake City, too. The 157 participating cities and counties are scattered across 35 states and include both traditional environmental centers and some less obvious locations. The most successful local programs are those with either strong grass-roots constituencies or committed mayors, like Salt Lake City’s Rocky Anderson and Richard Daley in Chicago. CCP communities are linked by the ICLEI–Local Governments for Sustainability, an international alliance that provides technical assistance.