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RESOLUTION #~
(Series of 2009)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, IN
SUPPORT OF AND DECLARING OCTOBER 24, 2009 AS "INTERNATIONAL DAY OF
CLIMATE ACTION IN ASPEN, COLORADO".
WHEREAS, James Hansen of NASA and the scientific community have reached
a consensus that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere should not exceed 350 parts per
million in order to avoid irreversible global climate change ;and
WHEREAS, when carbon dioxide exceeds 350 parts per million in the
atmosphere, conditions exist for a rapidly changing climate very different from the one in
which humanity has existed; and
WHEREAS, the current level carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 385.92 parts
per million; and
WHEREAS, international climate negotiations will commence in December 2009
in Copenhagen, Denmark to get the world's leading economies to agree on emissions
reductions targets; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed cap and trade
legislation and similar legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate; and
WHEREAS, beginning January 1, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency will require all major emitters to report their greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, 350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a
movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crises; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen in partnership with CORE, Aspen Skiing Company
and others is organizing an event in Aspen to add our voice to the other 1,742 actions in
140 countries calling for immediate action on the climate crisis,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE ASPEN CITY COUNCIL supports
and declares October 24, 2009 as "International Day of Climate Action in Aspen,
Colorado" and encourages all residents and visitors to participate in climate action
events and activities.
Dated: I0~! 9 ~ ~9
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held October 13, 2009.
Kathryn <oc ,City Clerk