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RESOLUTION 1552
WHEREAS, the 2000 U.S. Global Change Research Program's (USGCRP) First National
Assessment indicated that global warming has begun; and
WHEREAS, scientific consensus has developed that carbon dioxide (C02) and other
greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere due to human influences have a profound effect
on the Earth's climate; and
WHEREAS, energy consumption, specifically the burning of fossil fuels, accounts far more
than 80% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, 162 countries including the United States pledged under the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Conference of Mayors endorsed the 2005 U.S. Mayors' Climate
Protection Agreement initiated by Seattle Mayor Nickels and signed by more than 700 mayors
in the United States as of October 2007; and
WHEREAS, the signing of the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement commits to
reducing emissions through energy efficiency, use of renewable energy resources and
implementation of environmentally friendly modes of transportation, land use planning and
waste production.
WHEREAS, the Village of Plainfield signed the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
and was designated as a Cool City on March 27, 2007; and
WHEREAS, becoming a Cool City and reducing the Village of Plainfield's carbon footprint is
consistent with the Village's "Green Village" initiative; and
WHEREAS, local government actions taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase
energy efficiency provide multiple local benefits by decreasing air pollution, creating jobs,
reducing energy expenditures, and saving money for the local government, its businesses, and
its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Cities for Climate Protection' Campaign sponsored by ICLEI -Local
Governments for Sustainability has invited the Village of Plainfield to join ICLEI and become
a partner in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Plainfield, Illinois will join
ICLEI as a Full Member and participate in the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and, as
a participant, pledges to take a leadership role in promoting public awareness about the causes
and impacts of climate change.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village of Plainfield will undertake the Cities for
Climate Protection Campaign's five milestones to reduce both greenhouse gas and air pollution
emissions throughout the community, and specifically:
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+ Conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and forecast to determine the source and
quantity of greenhouse gas emissions in the jurisdiction;
• Establish a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target;
• Develop an action plan with both existing and future actions which when implemented will
meet the local greenhouse gas reduction target;
• Implement the action-plan; and
• Monitor and report progress; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Village of Plainfield, Illinois requests assistance from
ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection Campaign as it progresses through the milestones.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Village of Plainfield on this 3rd day of March, 2008.
J S A. WALDORF
VI LAGS PRESIDENT
. VILI..AGE CLERK