PRINTER'S NO. 629
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
92
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY CAPPELLETTI, HUGHES, FONTANA, KEARNEY, SCAVELLO,
COLLETT, SANTARSIERO, VOGEL, HAYWOOD, KANE AND COSTA,
APRIL 20, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 20, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 51st celebration of "Earth Day" on April 22,
2021, in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, On April 22, 1970, United States Senator Gaylord
Nelson of Wisconsin created the concept of "Earth Day" to
increase public awareness of the world's environmental problems;
and
WHEREAS, Increasingly, more individuals recognize "Earth Day"
each year; and
WHEREAS, The necessity for individuals to step up and protect
the planet is more essential now than ever, especially for the
people in the United States and this Commonwealth who believe
that protecting the environment is crucial for conserving our
health, our economy and all living things that share the planet
alongside us; and
WHEREAS, All living things have an intrinsic value and each
plays a unique role in the complex web of life; and
WHEREAS, The theme of "Earth Day" 2021 is "Restore Our
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Earth"; and
WHEREAS, Decreased consumption of fossil fuels and an overall
reduction in human contributions to climate change during the
COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the power of collective action to
improve air quality and other environmental factors; and
WHEREAS, The "Earth Day" 2021 campaign specifies a series of
goals, including the reforestation of our planet, feeding the
world through regenerative agriculture and sustainable food
practices and crowd-sourcing the collection of climate data
through the global earth challenge; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the 51st celebration of
"Earth Day" on April 22, 2021, in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage the residents of this
Commonwealth to help in any way possible to advance and achieve
the goals specified by "Earth Day" 2021 to restore our earth.
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