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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% renewable electricity by 2030 or as soon as possible, and agreeing to share updates on progress, promote the campaign on the Town's website, display Climate Reality's logo and name, and permit Climate Reality to include the Town's name and this Resolution in its materials.
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2019-07-24
Latest event
2019-07-24
adopted
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook that 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

Lifecycle (1 event)

2019-07-24adoptedvote: 4-0
Authorize the Town to join the Climate Reality Project's 100% Committed Campaign pledging to reach 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
moved by McKeon · seconded by Imboden
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Resolved
  1. by the Town Board of the Town of Red Hook that 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
Subject key: climate_reality_100_percent_commitment