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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Presently, only half a percent of energy in |
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| Illinois comes from renewable resources, while a staggering 45% |
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| comes from coal; and
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| WHEREAS, Coal in the State of Illinois is high in sulfur, |
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| which causes a higher amount of air pollution, in turn causing |
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| a problem for asthma sufferers and for people with health |
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| related breathing problems; and
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| WHEREAS, As evidenced by recent events in the coal mines of |
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| West Virginia, the risk to coal miners in the State of Illinois |
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| is greater than ever; and
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| WHEREAS, Fossil fuels such as coal are going to continue to |
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| be more expensive to convert to energy, will continue to |
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| produce adverse effects on the environment and the health of |
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| our citizens, and will someday run out; and
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| WHEREAS, Solar power and wind power are both renewable |
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| energy, and are safe to both the environment and people; and
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| WHEREAS, Renewable energy is a long-term solution to the |
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| energy crisis in the United States; and
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| WHEREAS, With rising energy costs affecting the citizens of |
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| the State of Illinois, renewable energy is a cost-efficient |
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| alternative to coal and other fossil fuels; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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| we urge the Illinois Commerce Commission to propose at least |
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| three all new programs that will increase the percentage of the |
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| energy that is created in the State of Illinois from renewable |
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| wind, solar, and hydroelectric resources and report these |