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RESOLUTION NO. bY-
Series of 2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, ENDORSING 25 x '25.
WHEREAS, global warming, caused primarily by the burning of fossil fuels, is a major
threat to the prosperity of Aspen;
WHEREAS, current and future risks to U.S. energy security are mounting;
WHEREAS, domestic and global energy demands are growing exponentially;
WHEREAS, environmental and health concerns and risks associated with fossil based
fuel sources are escalating;
WHEREAS, solar, wind and bio energy and biofuels can be captured and/or produced on
the land mass managed by U.S. agriculture and forest landowners, and
WHEREAS, technology and production capabilities allow America's farmers, ranchers
and forest landowners to playa major role in insuring a fully sustainable U.S. energy
system;
NOW, WHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
Section One.
The City of Aspen endorses the vision of 25 x '25 and commits to work
collaboratively with renewable energy champions to:
. Further explore and define the overarching contribution which the agricultural
and forestry sectors can make as producers of energy, and
. Develop an action plan to bring this vision to life.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the fll'f-G
daYOf~'2006.
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 ~ / f- , 2006.
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Kathryn S. K?-5 ' City Clerk