Bill Text: MS SC569 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designate April 22, 2012, as "Mississippi Earth Day 2012: Mobilize the Earth."
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2012-05-03 - Died In Committee [SC569 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2012-SC569-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2012 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Dawkins
Senate Concurrent Resolution 569
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 42ND ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY AND DESIGNATING APRIL 22, 2012, AS "MISSISSIPPI EARTH DAY 2012: MOBILIZE THE EARTH" AND URGING ALL STATE AGENCIES AND CITIZENS TO BE ENERGY STEWARDS.
WHEREAS, many congregations in Mississippi celebrate Earth Day to praise the beauty of God's creation by focusing on a particular environmental issue and in answering God's gift of everyone to be faithful stewards of creation; and
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2012, the global Earth Day celebrations will mark their 42nd Anniversary along with the Earth Day Network, the nonprofit organization that grew out of the original Earth Day in 1970. Just as the annual celebration has grown exponentially to now include over a billion participants, so has the organization dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues and connecting supporters through its international network; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 2012 is mobilizing the planet simply to say one thing: The Earth won't wait. It seems that environmental issues have been put on the back-burner as we are in the midst of a global recession. Yet, the problems that the Earth faces will not subside simply because we choose to ignore them; and
WHEREAS, it's time that we Mobilize the Earth and speak with one voice, one message. We are tired of the lip service paid to the concerns of everyday people. It's time our leaders put us on the path to sustainability and address our economic future by taking the green economy seriously; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 2012 is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever. The 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day will focus on building the environmental movement and engaging new environmental activists around the globe. By facilitating relationships with new communities, Earth Day Network will bring together an unprecedented amount of individuals and organizations alike to celebrate the environment on April 22nd; and
WHEREAS, for the 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day in 2012, the world is in greater peril than ever, but there is also unprecedented opportunity to build a new future. Earth Day has the power to bring about historic advances in climate policy, renewable energy and green jobs and catalyze millions who make personal commitments to sustainability - Mobilize the Earth - mobilizing the power of people to create change by taking small steps in our homes, our schools and our businesses that add up to an enormous collective action; and
WHEREAS, Earth Day 42 is a pivotal opportunity for people, corporations and governments to join together to create a global green economy. Our coordinated efforts now will be recognized by future generations as a turning point; and
WHEREAS, to reach this goal to build a cleaner, smarter and safer energy future, and meet and overcome the most urgent challenge facing us, all Americans and Mississippians must make different, better decisions about the energy used at home, at work and as a Nation and state:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby designate April 22, 2012, as "Mississippi Earth Day 2012: Mobilize the Earth" and urge all state agencies and citizens to be energy stewards and to focus on this critical national issue.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution shall be disseminated by the Department of Environmental Quality and the State Board of Health by appropriate public service advertisements and shall be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
