According to Chris Smith in this week's New York Magazine, New York's cred is low compared to many other megacities when it comes to action on climate disruption. Despite our de facto energy efficiency -- thanks in large part to our heavy reliance on mass transit, as well as some notable recent juice-saving intiatives by Mayor Mike -- "when environmental advocates list the most climate-conscious cities, they put New York behind London, Chicago, and even Portland, Oregon, for crying out loud. L.A. has boosted the use of solar power by giving subsidies to customers who install photovoltaic systems. Portland is requiring that computers use new energy-efficient power packs. However, London has made the biggest splash, cutting vehicle emissions by 20 percent through the use of congestion pricing."

Read the New York Magazine article; and, this morning, listen to Chris Smith discuss the Big Apple's anti-climate disruption agenda on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show.