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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Millions of Americans from across the country joined |
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together to celebrate the first Earth Day On April 22, 1970, |
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rallying around the idea of protecting the environment for future |
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generations; and |
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WHEREAS, More than four decades later, this special day |
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provides a welcome occasion for all Texans to reflect on the diverse |
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landscapes and vibrant beauty of our state and to renew our |
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commitment to preserving its water, air, land, and wildlife; from |
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the arid desert landscape of West Texas and the hills, rivers, and |
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lakes of Central Texas to the rich forests of East Texas, plains of |
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the Panhandle, and unique habitat of the Gulf Coast, the Lone Star |
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State is indeed an ecological treasure; and |
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WHEREAS, To best honor the environmental legacy of past |
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generations of Texans and maintain this natural wealth for |
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posterity, it is vital for citizens of the Lone Star State to be |
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mindful custodians of our shared resources; and |
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WHEREAS, One particularly important objective of Earth Day is |
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to support environmental literacy by promoting science, |
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technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects in the classroom; |
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such training will help to ensure that young Texans have the tools |
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they need to understand the challenges facing the planet and |
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creatively work toward solutions; and |
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WHEREAS, By promoting sustainable consumption, adopting |
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measures to conserve energy and water, and laying a foundation for a |
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successful clean energy economy, we can embrace our role as |
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stewards and work together for the benefit of our great state; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate Earth Day on April 22, 2013, and |
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encourage all Texans to defend and maintain our precious resources |
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for future generations to enjoy. |