PRINTER'S NO. 3125
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
663
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY McCARTER, MURT, BIZZARRO, HILL-EVANS, WARREN,
LONGIETTI, KORTZ, BURNS, MADDEN, RABB, SONNEY, McNEILL,
DiGIROLAMO, MILLARD, PASHINSKI, DONATUCCI, YOUNGBLOOD, KIM,
SCHLOSSBERG, SAMUELSON, HENNESSEY, KINSEY, THOMAS, ULLMAN,
STURLA, SHUSTERMAN, WILLIAMS, SANCHEZ, EVERETT, SAPPEY,
HOWARD, MENTZER, READSHAW, CIRESI, ISAACSON AND HOHENSTEIN,
JANUARY 14, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY,
JANUARY 14, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 19 through 25, 2020, as "Earth
Week" and recognizing April 22, 2020, as the 50th anniversary
of "Earth Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "Earth Day" was first held on April 22, 1970, in
response to a growing environmental movement that was concerned
about the continued deterioration of natural environments; and
WHEREAS, The 50th anniversary of "Earth Day" occurs on April
22, 2020; and
WHEREAS, On that first "Earth Day," more than 20 million
Americans demonstrated in support of the environment,
precipitating the creation of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency and the passage of numerous pieces of Federal
and state legislation aimed at protecting the environment; and
WHEREAS, Today, "Earth Day" is considered to be the largest
secular observance in the world and is celebrated by more than 1
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billion people worldwide; and
WHEREAS, The annual observation of "Earth Day" brings
together communities, organizations and individuals from around
the planet to foster support for environmental initiatives and
programs; and
WHEREAS, While "Earth Day" remains an important day to focus
on the need to protect the environment, many college campuses
and environmental groups now dedicate an entire week to "Earth
Day" activities and thus unofficially celebrate "Earth Week";
and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth would benefit by joining these
institutions and organizations in observing "Earth Week" in
order to recognize the importance of protecting our planet and
create additional conservation-related educational
opportunities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
week of April 19 through 25, 2020, as "Earth Week" and recognize
April 22, 2020, as the 50th anniversary of "Earth Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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