[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1105 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1105

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Earth 
                   Hour 2008, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 14, 2008

   Mr. McDermott (for himself, Ms. Lee, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Inslee) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Earth 
                   Hour 2008, and for other purposes.

Whereas on the evening of March 31, 2007, the first Earth Hour was organized by 
        the World Wildlife Fund-Australia and practiced in Sydney as residents 
        and businesses turned off their lights for one hour to promote awareness 
        of global warming and to encourage energy conservation;
Whereas over 2,200,000 residents and 2,100 businesses in Sydney participated in 
        the inaugural Earth Hour;
Whereas the first Earth Hour in Sydney led to an estimated 10.2 percent 
        reduction in energy use across the city;
Whereas there is a scientific consensus that human activity has been a prime 
        cause of the buildup of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, in 
        the atmosphere;
Whereas energy conservation is the most cost-effective method of addressing 
        climate change as every kilowatt saved is one that doesn't have to be 
        produced;
Whereas approximately 40 percent of United States carbon emissions come from 
        generating electricity from our Nation's power plants, according to the 
        Department of Energy;
Whereas on March 29, 2008, Earth Hour became a global event, with millions of 
        people in at least 24 cities around the world participating;
Whereas Earth Hour has been supported by more than 370 additional cities around 
        the world; and
Whereas many United States cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Phoenix, San 
        Francisco, Baltimore, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, 
        Kansas City, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Portland, Seattle, St. Louis, 
        Tampa, and Washington, DC, have lent their support to Earth Hour in 
        2008: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) the efforts of the organizers and participants of Earth 
        Hour 2008 deserve our congratulations and support for helping 
        to raise awareness about the importance of pursuing energy 
        conservation and efficiency;
            (2) the United States should continue to take an active 
        participatory and supportive role in each subsequent Earth 
        Hour; and
            (3) the President should issue a proclamation calling on 
        the American people to observe Earth Hour, and should actively 
        promote awareness of Earth Hour in 2009 and in future years in 
        order to raise awareness and encourage behaviors and strategies 
        that result in the efficient use of energy.
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