H.R. No. 284 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The cyclical nature of our state's oil and gas 1-2 economy has combined with pressing environmental concerns to bring 1-3 energy conservation to the forefront of issues facing Texans today; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Public education efforts such as the Texas Energy 1-6 Education Development Project (TEED) are vital to the future wise 1-7 use of our finite energy resources and to the maintenance of a 1-8 clean and safe environment in our state and in our nation; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Founded under the auspices of the National Energy 1-10 Education Development Project, TEED is a nonprofit corporation that 1-11 was formed to help promote energy education in Texas schools 1-12 through an innovative instructional program that has been offered 1-13 at the secondary school level since 1981; and 1-14 WHEREAS, This outstanding program takes place outside the 1-15 classroom and inspires students to learn about the various forms of 1-16 energy and its proper management through a series of creative and 1-17 thought-provoking activities; students design informational posters 1-18 and workbooks, hold workshops, and attend an annual summer 1-19 conference to gain knowledge about energy issues that they can then 1-20 share with their fellow students and the community; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Students participating in TEED's Community Home 1-22 Weatherization Project work with local business people and sponsors 1-23 to learn valuable hands-on weatherizing skills and apply what they 1-24 have learned to increasing the energy efficiency of homes belonging 2-1 to the needy citizens of their community; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The dedicated individuals who have worked so 2-3 diligently to make the TEED Project a success have greatly 2-4 benefitted our state by preparing Texas' students for their 2-5 stewardship of this fundamental resource as responsible citizens of 2-6 tomorrow; in light of their program's many significant 2-7 contributions, they indeed merit special legislative praise and 2-8 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby designate March 17, 1995, as Energy/Environment 2-11 Education Day in Texas and join with our fellow citizens in 2-12 commending the many fine volunteers and participants involved in 2-13 the Texas Energy Education Development Project; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the Texas Energy Education Development Project as an 2-16 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.