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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is dedicated to providing 
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and preserving a healthy environment for the benefit of the 
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State's citizens and future generations; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The State recognizes that to maintain a healthy 
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environment each person must play a part in reducing his or her 
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carbon footprint; and

 
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    WHEREAS, One acre of certain trees may remove, over the 
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course of a year, as much as 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide from 
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the atmosphere, and one tree may absorb, during that same 
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period, as much carbon dioxide as some  cars produce when driven 
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26,000 miles; and

 
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    WHEREAS, We recognize that, through actions and 
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educational programs, we can raise awareness about 
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environmental problems and make changes that will benefit the 
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environment as well as the well-being of the State's citizens; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
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SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate the date of 
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September 15th as Carbon Day in the State of Illinois in order 
 


 






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to raise awareness about the need for reducing the State's 
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carbon footprint; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we urge individuals, organizations, 
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schools, and communities to play a part in reducing the State's 
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carbon footprint by planting trees on that day and organizing 
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special programs to educate the State's citizens on steps that 
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can be taken to  reduce carbon emissions.