Banning the sale of flavored tobacco products marks an important step forward for public health in San Francisco – and it shows that the tobacco industry, no matter how much money it spends on misleading ads, can be defeated. This vote should embolden other cities and states to act, because it demonstrates the public will […]

Bailing out polluting, unprofitable coal plants will mean Americans will pay more for electricity, and many communities will also pay in lost jobs and worse health. This has nothing to do with national security and everything to do with special-interests getting their way in Washington. The market is delivering cheaper and cleaner energy, because that’s […]

Today, Mike Bloomberg, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Action and co-chair of America’s Pledge, announced the $70 million American Cities Climate Challenge, a major new effort to expedite progress in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while growing local economies during a time of inaction from the federal government. Through a competitive process, […]

The following are Mike Bloomberg’s remarks as prepared from The New York Times Higher Ed Leaders Forum on Thursday, May 31, 2018 “Thank you, Frank – and good afternoon. Frank was the Times’ food critic during most of my years in City Hall. And I will just say he was not the only Times journalist […]

On May 12, 2018, Michael R. Bloomberg served as Commencement Speaker at the Rice University commencement ceremony. These are his remarks as delivered.   “David thank you for those kind words. “Good morning, everyone and Members of the Board, faculty, staff, parents and family – it really is an honor to be with you to […]

Bloomberg Philanthropies is investing $43 million in more than 200 small and midsize cultural organizations in seven cities — Atlanta; Austin, Tex.; Baltimore; Denver; New Orleans; Pittsburgh; and Washington. “We wanted to reach cities that we thought had a really strong mix in the way they were serving up arts and culture,” said Kate Levin, […]

The EPA cannot stop Americans from taking action on climate change. The 17 states joining California in this suit are part of a broader movement of states, cities, and businesses that are driving down emissions without any help from Washington. The EPA would have better luck trying to require horse-and-buggies than they would trying to […]

Today, Mike Bloomberg, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Climate Action, announced a contribution to support the operations of the UN Climate Change Secretariat, including its work to help countries implement their commitments under the 2015 Paris Agreement. The contribution realizes Bloomberg’s promise from June 2017 to fill a significant funding gap that comes […]

On Monday afternoon, Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire businessman and former three-term mayor of New York City, escaped to a deserted ballroom at the Grand Hyatt, in midtown Manhattan, to talk about climate change. Moments earlier, he had announced to attendees of the Bloomberg New Energy Finance summit that his philanthropic organization was partnering with the […]

The following is Mike Bloomberg’s response to the EPA’s decision to roll back emissions standards: “As the administration tries to take the nation backwards, more than a dozen states – led by California – are pushing ahead, and we hope more will join. Washington can’t stop cities, states and businesses from transforming transportation and driving […]