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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Our nation faces great energy and environmental |
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challenges because of our reliance on foreign sources of energy and |
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because of emissions caused by both mobile and static sources; and |
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WHEREAS, The state's abundant wind resources diversify our |
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energy mix, provide cost-competitive power, and protect our |
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environment; moreover, they contribute to economic growth through |
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the creation of jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas has taken a key role in building transmission |
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capacity to bring power from wind-rich areas to populated urban |
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areas through the creation of Competitive Renewable Energy Zones; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The nation's leader in wind energy production, Texas |
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currently generates more than 8,000 megawatts of electricity from |
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wind with another 1,630 megawatts under construction; together, |
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this is enough energy to power 2.4 million homes; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas produces more wind energy than all but five |
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countries, behind only the United States, Germany, Spain, China, |
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and India; by 2011, the state's wind industry will generate more |
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than three times as much electricity as any other state in the |
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United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Wind Energy Day at the State Capitol features |
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educational events and exhibits in the rotunda that are designed to |
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help citizens and their elected officials gain a deeper |
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understanding of how this clean, renewable energy strengthens |
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communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lone Star State is a leader in the global energy |
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industry, and every Texan has a vested interest in ensuring that |
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future generations have abundant energy resources that are clean |
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and completely renewable; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 2009, as Texas Wind Energy |
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Day at the State Capitol in honor of the state's vibrant wind |
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industry. |