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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 03/24/2009 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 28, 2009, AS EARTH HO F6rt City of Collins PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, our community is deeply concerned about the impacts of climate change and the future health and well-being of our planet and believes energy efficiency, natural resource conservation,. and action by elected officials are important elements to combat climate change; and WHEREAS,Earth Hour asks citizens,businesses,government agencies,and commercial and non- commercial establishments to turn off non-essential lighting for one hour beginning at 8:30 p.m.on March 28, 2009 and encourages citizens and businesses to commit to actions they can take in the coming year to reduce their carbon footprints and conserve energy; and WHEREAS,Earth Hour is both an international and local symbolic event to raise awareness about climate change issues, to encourage businesses, individuals and government to learn about resources available to assist them in increasing energy efficiency,to use natural resources wisely and to take actions to reduce their carbon emissions and their impact on the environment in their daily lives and operations; and WHEREAS,if every household installs one CFL,annual energy savings will reach approximately 18 gigawatt hours per year, or 1.3% of total residential energy demand; and WHEREAS,the City of Fort Collins endorses Earth Hour to raise awareness around global climate change and energy efficiency. NOW,THEREFORE,I,Doug Hutchinson,Mayor ofthe City of Fort Collins,do hereby proclaim March 28, 2009 to be EARTH HOUR DAY and the City of Fort Collins encourages city employees and citizens to turn off lighting at home for the hour between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. on March 28,2009 to conserve energy and raise awareness about global climate change as part of a city-wide energy conservation event: Earth Hour Fort Collin. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort Collins this 24th day of March, A.D. 2009. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk