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The following resolution has been designed by Mike Jorna and passed by the board of BPEG. It will be presented to the Council of the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula in the early spring of 2007.

Whereas the International Panel on Climate Change has concluded that the Global Average Temperature will increase between 1.4 and 5.8 degree Celsius by the year 2100 if present trends continue, and whereas:

It is virtually certain that most of this warming is caused by greenhouse gas emissions related to human activity, and whereas:

It is believed these temperature changes will have catastrophic consequences to the livability upon the planet for humans, plant and animal species, and whereas:

The concerns for the future living conditions and the wellbeing of ecosystems are shared by scientists, governments at all levels, and by citizens, and whereas:

The basic idea of “think globally, act locally” has become the driving force behind initiatives, activities, and policy changes by individuals, organizations, business and governments, and whereas:

Environmental “sustainability” as it applies to ecosystems, water, atmosphere, habitat, human communities, and resources, is our ultimate goal for the future of the Earth, and whereas:

The citizens of the Northern Bruce Peninsula are the fortunate custodians of a piece of the planet that is in many ways still pristine, with unique forest, water and ecosystems, and whereas:

Northern Bruce Peninsula is well positioned to show others the way to sustainability as it develops toward a future that satisfies the economic, recreational, and residential and energy needs of its citizens without compromising the area’s air, water, forest and ecosystem resources, and whereas:

The proper place for any action plan that leads to a future desired by the citizens, is with the elected representatives, as policies are adopted that will guide the municipality toward sustainability,------

Therefore be it resolved that the Council of Northern Bruce Peninsula commit to including Environmental Sustainability as a factor in its decision making and the setting of policy in areas of budget, economic development, energy use, land use planning, recreation, waste handling and disposal, and forestry.

And be it further resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula establish a citizen’s committee to advise Council on environmental and energy matters.