Assembly Resolution No. 235

BY: M. of A. Rosenthal L

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        8:30pm-9:30pm  on Saturday, March 30, 2019, as Earth
        Hour in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to increase public
awareness of, and appreciation for, the natural resources of this  great
Empire  State,  as  well  as  recognize  the  role  all citizens have in
protecting the environment and the quality of life within New York; and

  WHEREAS, On Earth Hour, cities across the world ask their  residents
and  businesses  to  turn  off  all non-essential lights for one hour in
collective reflection of the importance of our  natural  world  and  the
challenges it faces; and

  WHEREAS,  In 2018, almost 18,000 landmarks and monuments across over
180 countries and  territories  switched  off  their  light  to  promote
awareness  and conversation concerning issues of climate change, habitat
loss and natural resource conservation; and

  WHEREAS, New York State should once again take its place among these
world sites in  2019,  and  demonstrate  the  commitment  of  our  staid
institutions,  both  public  and private, by going dark in reflection of
the environmental impacts to which our built world and daily  activities
unwittingly contribute; and

  WHEREAS,  Having iconic sites such as the Empire State Building, The
Capitol, and Niagara Falls go dark  will  have  a  deep  and  meaningful
impact  on  people  around  the  world,  show  support  for students who
recently participated in demonstrations for climate change  action,  and
catalyze  new  ways  of  thinking  about how we can prosper as a society
without depleting our planet's vitality; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew  M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  8:30pm-9:30pm on
Saturday, March 30, 2019, as Earth Hour in the State of New York; and be
it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted  to  The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.