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M 1 WHEREAS, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, representing over 2 2,500 climate scientists and twenty years of research, has concluded that global warming 3 caused by human emission of greenhouse gases is among the most significant problems facing 4 the world today; and 5 6 WHEREAS, projected impacts of global warming will likely include changing patterns of habitats 7 for disease - carrying insects; changes in rain and snowfall patterns, affecting water supplies, 8 agriculture, and the frequency of flooding; changes in natural habitats that will eliminate some 9 species and introduce new ones; and 10 11 WHEREAS, state, regional and local governments throughout the United States are adopting 12 emission reduction targets and programs and that this leadership is bipartisan and coming from 13 governors, county officials, and mayors alike; and 14 15 WHEREAS, many counties throughout the nation, large and small, are reducing the production 16 of global warming pollutants through programs that provide economic and quality of life benefits, 17 such as reduced energy bills, green space preservation, air quality improvements, reduced 18 traffic congestion, improved transportation choices, and economic development and job creation 19 through energy conservation /new energy technologies; and 20 21 WHEREAS, Orange County is undertaking policies, programs and activities to save energy and 22 reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and 23 24 WHEREAS, these policies, programs and activities save energy and money, conserve natural 25 resources, and promote sustainable land use and transportation planning in the community; and 26 27 WHEREAS, Orange County government will serve as a model for the community by taking 28 appropriate actions, including those listed in the attachment to this resolution; and 29 30 WHEREAS, cities and counties statewide are leading by example by adopting innovative 31 sustainability programs and policies, including working with community residents, business 32 groups and others; and 33 34 WHEREAS, Orange County will recommend actions that Orange County residents and 35 businesses can take, including the ten actions listed in the attachment to this resolution; and 36 37 WHEREAS, Orange County wishes to expand these activities, share its experiences with other 38 communities, and be recognized for its accomplishments; 39 40 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does 41 hereby recognize the critical nature of global warming and climate change, and cognizant of the 42 actions being taken by local, state, and federal governments and other organizations around the 43 globe, pledges to take steps for climate stabilization, and strongly encourages Orange County 44 residents and businesses to reduce their carbon footprints.