* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Planning)
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL concerning
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Baltimore City's Membership in the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI)'s Cities for Climate Protection Campaign
FOR the purpose of expressing approval for the City of Baltimore to join ICLEI as a full member, to participate in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign, and, as a participant, to pledge to take a leadership role in promoting public awareness about the causes and impacts of climate change; and providing for a special effective date.
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WHEREAS, Scientific consensus has developed that carbon dioxide (CO_) and other greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere have a profound effect on the Earth's climate; and
WHEREAS, In 2006, the U.S. National Climatic Data Center confirmed clear evidence of human influences on climate, due to changes in greenhouse gases; and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Conference of Mayors endorsed the 2005 U.S. Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement signed by more than 700 mayors in the United States, including the City of Baltimore; and
WHEREAS, The Urban Environmental Accords adopted by local government delegates during UN World Environment Day 2005 call for reduced emissions through energy efficiency, land use and transportation planning, waste reduction, and wiser energy management; and
WHEREAS, The 2000 U.S. Global Change Research Program's (USGCRP) First National Assessment indicated tha...
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