10-R111
2010 -- H 7443
Enacted 03/10/10
H O U S E R E S
O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING
"EARTH HOUR" ON MARCH 27TH OF 2010 IN THE STATE OF
Introduced By: Representatives Melo, Ucci, Williams, M Rice, and Savage
Date Introduced: February 11, 2010
WHEREAS, On March 27th,
people around the world are joining forces to help make a
difference in solving one of the most crucial issues of our time,
the issue of climate change; and
WHEREAS, By reducing our carbon footprint and decreasing our
dependence on fossil
fuels, we will preserve our environment and increase
economic prosperity for future generations;
and
WHEREAS, The Earth
Hour event began in
million people switched off their lights, and continued in
2008, when more than fifty million
people around the globe participated; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, nearly one billion people from 4,100 cities located
in 87 countries
observed Earth Hour. This year, the hope is to reach more
homes, more businesses, more cities,
and more countries, and to raise awareness about
sustainability and the need for clean, renewable
energy alternatives; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
hereby urges all Rhode Islanders to join in the celebration of “Earth Hour”
on March 27th of 2010 by turning off their lights from
8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. to help build a
brighter future for our world; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives hereby respectfully
requests that the
Governor and the Director
of the Department of Administration direct their staff to likewise join
in Earth Hour by turning off all non-essential lighting
in state offices and buildings; and be it
further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the
Fund, the Governor of
Administration.
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