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Attachment 7 <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> CALLING ON THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE <br /> CHANGE BY CONSIDERING AND EYPLORING A CARBON FEE AND <br /> DIVIDEND <br /> WHEREAS,The Town of Pittsboro is committed to addressing climate change and is <br /> committed to protecting residents from the effects of climate change and air pollution; and <br /> WHEREAS,Climate change poses a serious threat to the Town of Pittsboro in terms of the <br /> economy,public health,and the environment;and <br /> WHEREAS,the Southeast region is experiencing longer and more frequent droughts,more <br /> frequent and intense storms and heavy precipitation events including unprecedented <br /> hurricanes;and <br /> WHEREAS, more frequent heavy rains are expected to increase flooding, threatening <br /> infrastructure; and <br /> WHEREAS, as temperatures rise and droughts increase in frequency and duration, <br /> agriculture and forestry will likely face reduced yields,potentially damaging livelihoods and <br /> the regional economy; and <br /> WHEREAS,Congress has the responsibility to act swifdv and meaningfully on the issue of <br /> climate change;and <br /> WHEREAS, Legislation addressing climate change should not economically overburden <br /> people in the Town of Pittsboro; and <br /> WHEREAS, Carbon Fee and Dividend as put forth by the Citizens Climate Lobby and <br /> other groups will greatly help fight climate change, and is a net economic boost to residents <br /> of the Town of Pittsboro and its vicinity; now, therefore,be it <br /> RESOLVED,THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS O1~THE TOWN OF <br /> PITTSBORO, calls on the United States Congress to address climate change and explore a <br /> Carbon Fee and Dividend as a sound,effective policy. <br /> Adopted this the I I' day of December, 2017. <br /> z <br /> ATTEST: Cindy S. P qry, Mayor <br /> a16 - <br /> G <br /> Alice F. Lloyd, CMC, NCCMC <br /> Town Clerk <br />