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Proclamation Designating Monday, April 22, 2024, as "Earth Day" and Saturday, April 20, 2024, as the "Earth Day Festival" at the Los Alamos Nature Center (Accepted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center Representatives Beth Cortright and Kristen O’Hara, Los Alamos County Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule, and Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities Representatives Cathy D’Anna and Abbey Hayward).
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WHEREAS, the first Earth Day was enacted in 1970 and engaged more than twenty million Americans to advocate for a cleaner environment; and
WHEREAS, 54 years later, Earth Day has become a worldwide event and has highlighted some of the most critical environmental issues on the world stage and is an annual reminder of the constant need to protect our environment from pollution; and
WHEREAS, communities worldwide are celebrating Earth Day on April 22nd, with activities and educational opportunities to encourage citizens to renew their commitment to protecting our valuable resources here on Earth; and
WHEREAS, Los Alamos County continually seeks to reduce its environmental impact and to provide programs that encourage pollinator conservation, wildlife protection, recycling, backyard composting, energy efficiency and water conservation; and
WHEREAS, Los Alamos County, at the recommendation of the Resiliency Energy and Sustainability citizen task force and the direction of the County Council, conducted a greenhouse gas inventory study and is in the process of developing a Los Alamos Climate Action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create climate resilience to protect the health and safety of the community and the environment for future generations; and
WHEREAS, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities is committed to sourcing a diverse, carbon-neutral power supply and to providing educational and outreach opportunities to conserve our water and energy resources; and
WHEREAS, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center, a...
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