Climate Mayors Unscripted: Climate Conversations with Mayors is your front-row seat to the trailblazers tackling climate change in America’s cities.

Hosted by Climate Mayors Chair, Lauren McLean, this dynamic podcast series brings together mayors from across the nation for candid, 30-minute conversations that go beyond the headlines. Each episode uncovers bold, practical climate solutions that are transforming communities—highlighting the creativity, grit, and collaboration powering real change.

WASHINGTON, DC.—“Cities across the country are relieved that Congress avoided a shutdown and kept transportation programs running through the extension of the Surface Transportation Bill, but this short‑term fix still leaves a serious gap by letting funding for several key infrastructure programs lapse in what amounts to roughly a 25 percent cut in the investments that keep people moving safely and affordably,” said Climate Mayors Executive Director Kate Wright.

As extreme heat continues to pose growing risks to communities across the United States, this toolkit is supporting city leaders in protecting residents and strengthening local resilience. Climate Mayors partnered with the Hazelwood Network and Switch 5 to ask people living in Arizona, Florida, Wisconsin, Oregon, and Washington State to tell us how they’re experiencing extreme heat. What were the top three concerns identified by residents? Click to find out.

Climate Mayors new social media ‘Playbook’ is a best-in-class resource to help mayors communicate clearly with confidence and creativity.

Today’s residents aren’t waiting for press releases or official statements: they’re turning to Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to understand how the climate is shaping their lives. The Playbook makes use of platform-native storytelling to equip mayors with the tools to thrive in this influencer-led, social media moment.

With nearly 3,000 new data centers under construction or planned in the U.S., this resource shows key actions that mayors and cities can take to set clear expectations around air quality, particularly in communities already facing environmental burdens. 

We examine how Little Rock, AK. and Susquehannah County, PA. are using every local tool available to shape data center development before it happens.

Utility bills are now the fastest driver of inflation, and over 80 million Americans are struggling to pay their bills.

This Climate Mayors resource examines how the Westchester Municipal Consortium pooled their resources resulting in a significant reduction in electricity and gas prices and secured additional reliability, transparency and zero-emissions grid commitments from Con Edison. Direct engagement can shift the outcome of utility regulatory proceedings.