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Many Republican mayors are advancing climate-friendly policies without saying so

  • Written by Nicolas Gunkel, Research Fellow at Boston University Initiative on Cities, Boston University
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, right, and California Governor Jerry Brown, left, discuss drought and water restrictions on August 11, 2015. Faulconer has championed renewable energy, water recycling and other climate-friendly policies.AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi

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