View source for Jackson County, MO Climate Protection Planning Process

{{Entity|Locale=Jackson County|Region=MO|Country=US}}
'''Type''': Resolution

'''Status''': Adopted on 8/26/06

'''Source File''': http://www.jacksongov.org/detailreport/Reports/Temp/27200814946.pdf

'''Text''':

'''RESOLUTION # 16010'''<br>
''A RESOLUTION requesting the County Executive to undertake a Climate Protection Planning Process for Jackson County, Missouri.''

'''WHEREAS''', the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international
assemblage of scientists, has found that climate disruptions, such as rising global sea
levels and nine of the ten hottest years on record occurring in the past decade, is a reality
and that human activities are largely responsible for increasing concentrations of
greenhouse gas emissions; and,

'''WHEREAS''', many leading U. S. companies have adopted greenhouse gas reduction
programs to demonstrate corporate social responsibility; and,

'''WHEREAS''', state and local governments throughout the United States are adopting
emission reduction programs; and,

'''WHEREAS''', many cities throughout the nation, both large and small, are reducing greenhouse gas emissions through programs that provide economic and quality of life
benefits such as reduced energy bills, green space preservation, air quality improvements,
reduced traffic congestion, improved transportation choices, job creation, and economic
growth through energy conservation and new energy technologies; now therefore,

'''BE IT RESOLVED''' by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County
Executive is hereby requested to undertake a Climate Protection Planning Process for the
County in active consultation with the community, conduct an inventory of existing county
programs and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and,

'''BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED''' that Jackson County will work in conjunction with
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), the Mid America Regional
Council, the City of Kansas City, MO and their task forces and other appropriate
organizations to develop a Climate Protection Plan for the County.

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