HomeMy WebLinkAboutHandouts_Workshop_6/28/2021 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 2021-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF JUPITER INLET COLONY,
FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED STATES
CONGRESS TO TAKE PROMPT ACTION TO
ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE AND MITIGATE ITS
IMPACTS BY ENACTING THE ENERGY
INNOVATION AND CARBON DIVIDEND ACT OF
2019 OR SIMILAR LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, Southeast Florida is one of the most vulnerable
areas in the country to climate change impacts, especially sea level
rise; and
WHEREAS, United Nations climate scientists have said that the world
has only until the year 2030 to make massive and unprecedented changes to
global energy infrastructure to limit climate change consequences to moderate
levels; and
WHEREAS, the world's climate scientists believe that to achieve climate
stabilization and avoid cataclysmic climate change, greenhouse gas
emissions, including carbon dioxide emissions, must be reduced; and
WHEREAS, the Town Commission of the Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony
(the"Commission*) supports climate change mitigation policies and practices, as
evident by the Commission's commitment to and participation in the Southeast
Florida Regional Climate Change Compact (the "Climate Compact); and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress is already exploring efforts to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, such as through the work of the Bipartisan Climate
Solutions Caucus; and
WHEREAS, a national revenue -neutral carbon fee would demonstrate
U.S. leadership in mitigating climate change and developing dean energy
technologies, motivate other countries to enact similar carbon fees, and result in
reducing global carbon dioxide emissions without the need for complex
international agreements; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Congress can enact the Energy Innovation and
Carbon Dividend Act, H.R. 763, to impose a national carbon fee on fossil fuels
based on the amount of carbon dioxide the fuel will emit when burned and
allocate the collected proceeds to all U.S. households in equal shares via
a monthly dividend; and
WHEREAS, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019, H.R.
763, protects low- and middle4ncome citizens from the economic impact of rising
prices resulting from the carbon fee by allocating an equal monthly per -person
dividend payment to all American households from the fossil fuel fees collected.
The total value of all monthly dividend payments shall represent 100% of the net
carbon fees collected per month; and
WHEREAS, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019,
H.R. 763, encourages market -driven innovation in clean energy technologies
and market efficiencies that will reduce harmful pollution and leave a healthier,
more stable, and more prosperous nation for future generations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMM
OF THE TOWN OF JUPITER INLET COLONY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted and ratified.
Section 2: The Commission requests that the U.S. Congress take prompt
actions to address climate change and mitigate its effects by reducing
greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels by implementing effective policies
and programs to meet that end.
Section 3: The Commission urges the U.S. Congress to enact the
Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019, H.R. 763 or similar
legislation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12t" day of April 2021.
TOWN OF JUPITER INLET
COLONY, FLORIDA
Mayor -Daniel J. Comerford. III
Vice -Mayor Milton J. Block
Commissioner Lisa H. Hines
Commissioner Cynthia Keim
Commissioner Richard D. Busto
ATTEST:
Town Clerk Jude M. Goudreau
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