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Resolution in Support of the Climate Reality Project's 100% Committed Program

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingThe Town Board authorizes the Town to join the Climate Reality Project's 100% Committed Campaign, committing to reach 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 or as soon as possible, and agreeing to share progress updates, promote the campaign, and permit Climate Reality to use the Town's name and this resolution in Campaign materials.
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2019-07-24
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2019-07-24
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. The Town of Red Hook authorizes the Town to join the 100% Committed Campaign of the Hudson Valley and Catskills Chapter of The Climate Realty Program.
  2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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  • WHEREAS, The Town of Red Hook Town Board's CAC and Energy Committee have undertaken a number of activities in support of for the Town's climate change action initiatives including, among other things, the preparation of a climate action plan adopted by the Town Board.
  • WHEREAS, The Town has appointed a local climate change task force including members of the CAC and Energy Committee and others to provide the Town Board with information about establishing and implementing climate smart initiatives, to propose new ideas to the Town Board, and to identify funding sources for projects and paybacks from investments.
  • WHEREAS, The Hudson Valley and Catskills Chapter of the Climate Realty Project, a District of Columbia, USA, nonprofit corporation ("Climate Realty") has invited the Town of Red Hook to join in The Climate Reality Project's 100% Committed Campaign pursuant to which Climate Reality is working to build on this success and bring more cities and towns, businesses, and colleges and universities together to commit to reaching 100 percent renewable electricity (the "Campaign").
  • WHEREAS, Climate Realty recognizes that the shift to a clean energy economy is on and accelerating by the day. Today, cities and towns, businesses, and colleges and universities of all sizes are seeing the threat of climate change and taking action by switching to affordable renewable electricity from wind, solar, and other sources. By choosing renewables, they're cutting their greenhouse gas emissions and creating a healthier environment for their citizens and customers – and a brighter future for our planet.
  • WHEREAS, The climate change task force has recommended that the Town consider joining Climate Reality is 100% Committed Campaign to be 100% committed to renewable energy, which includes: joining a global movement of forward-looking cities and towns, businesses, colleges and universities, and organizations by pledging to become powered by 100-percent renewable electricity by 2030 (or as soon as possible) and working with Climate Reality to build support for real climate solutions; sharing updates on progress toward reaching the goal of being powered by 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 (or as soon as possible) within one (1) year of this commitment; promoting the Campaign on the Town's website, referencing the fact that the Town is working together with Climate Reality; displaying on the Town's website, the name, trademark, and logo of Climate Reality in connection with the Campaign; when possible, the Town working to assist other cities and towns, businesses, and colleges and universities in committing to reaching 100 percent renewable electricity; permitting Climate Reality to include the Town's name and this Resolution in Climate Reality's 100% Committed materials and digital platforms; and press releases consistent with this Resolution.

Lifecycle (1 event)

2019-07-24adoptedvote: 4-0
Support the Town's participation in the Climate Reality Project's 100% Committed Campaign to reach 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Imboden
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Resolved
  1. The Town of Red Hook authorizes the Town to join the 100% Committed Campaign of the Hudson Valley and Catskills Chapter of The Climate Realty Program.
  2. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, The Town of Red Hook Town Board's CAC and Energy Committee have undertaken a number of activities in support of for the Town's climate change action initiatives including, among other things, the preparation of a climate action plan adopted by the Town Board.
  • WHEREAS, The Town has appointed a local climate change task force including members of the CAC and Energy Committee and others to provide the Town Board with information about establishing and implementing climate smart initiatives, to propose new ideas to the Town Board, and to identify funding sources for projects and paybacks from investments.
  • WHEREAS, The Hudson Valley and Catskills Chapter of the Climate Realty Project, a District of Columbia, USA, nonprofit corporation ("Climate Realty") has invited the Town of Red Hook to join in The Climate Reality Project's 100% Committed Campaign pursuant to which Climate Reality is working to build on this success and bring more cities and towns, businesses, and colleges and universities together to commit to reaching 100 percent renewable electricity (the "Campaign").
  • WHEREAS, Climate Realty recognizes that the shift to a clean energy economy is on and accelerating by the day. Today, cities and towns, businesses, and colleges and universities of all sizes are seeing the threat of climate change and taking action by switching to affordable renewable electricity from wind, solar, and other sources. By choosing renewables, they're cutting their greenhouse gas emissions and creating a healthier environment for their citizens and customers – and a brighter future for our planet.
  • WHEREAS, The climate change task force has recommended that the Town consider joining Climate Reality is 100% Committed Campaign to be 100% committed to renewable energy, which includes: joining a global movement of forward-looking cities and towns, businesses, colleges and universities, and organizations by pledging to become powered by 100-percent renewable electricity by 2030 (or as soon as possible) and working with Climate Reality to build support for real climate solutions; sharing updates on progress toward reaching the goal of being powered by 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 (or as soon as possible) within one (1) year of this commitment; promoting the Campaign on the Town's website, referencing the fact that the Town is working together with Climate Reality; displaying on the Town's website, the name, trademark, and logo of Climate Reality in connection with the Campaign; when possible, the Town working to assist other cities and towns, businesses, and colleges and universities in committing to reaching 100 percent renewable electricity; permitting Climate Reality to include the Town's name and this Resolution in Climate Reality's 100% Committed materials and digital platforms; and press releases consistent with this Resolution.
Subject key: climate_reality_100_committed_campaign