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RES- 2014 -073 2 <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />RESOLUTION OF DECLARATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE <br />WHEREAS, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, representing <br />over 2,500 climate scientists and twenty years of research, has concluded that global <br />warming caused by human emission of greenhouse gases is among the most significant <br />problems facing the world today; and <br />WHEREAS, projected impacts of global warming will likely include changing patterns of <br />habitats for disease - carrying insects; changes in rain and snowfall patterns, affecting water <br />supplies, agriculture, and the frequency of flooding; changes in natural habitats that will <br />eliminate some species and introduce new ones; and <br />WHEREAS, state, regional and local governments throughout the United States are adopting <br />emission reduction targets and programs and that this leadership is bipartisan and coming <br />from governors, county officials, and mayors alike; and <br />WHEREAS, many counties throughout the nation, large and small, are reducing the <br />production of global warming pollutants through programs that provide economic and quality <br />of life benefits, such as reduced energy bills, green space preservation, air quality <br />improvements, reduced traffic congestion, improved transportation choices, and economic <br />development and job creation through energy conservation /new energy technologies; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is undertaking policies, programs and activities to save energy <br />and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and <br />WHEREAS, these policies, programs and activities save energy and money, conserve <br />natural resources, and promote sustainable land use and transportation planning in the <br />community; and <br />WHEREAS, cities and counties statewide are leading by example by adopting innovative <br />sustainability programs and policies, including working with community residents, business <br />groups and others; and <br />WHEREAS, Orange County wishes to expand these activities, share its experiences with <br />other communities, and be recognized for its accomplishments; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />does hereby recognize the critical nature of global warming and climate change, and <br />cognizant of the actions being taken by local, state, and federal governments and other <br />organizations around the globe, pledges to take steps for climate stabilization, and strongly <br />encourages Orange County residents and businesses to reduce their carbon footprints. <br />This the 18th day of November, 2014. <br />Barry Jacobs, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board <br />