Initiatives you might undertake to mitigate effects of climate change

This essay is for an American Studies 200 level class. I have attached the description of the class to this document for a better understanding!

Here are the questions that need to be answered for this essay:
Imagine you have been appointed to help a city address climate change. What types of initiatives might you undertake to mitigate the effects of climate change such as sea-level rise, more frequent heat events, and stronger storms? What might you do to limit the degree to which your city contributes to climate change through the use of fossil fuels?

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