R 282 |
2019 -- H 6097 Enacted 05/09/2019 |
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N |
CELEBRATING "TREE WEEK" ON MAY 5TH THROUGH MAY 11TH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND |
Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Handy, Kislak, Donovan, and Caldwell |
Date Introduced: May 09, 2019 |
WHEREAS, In 1907, then President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed, "A people without |
children would face a hopeless future; a country without trees is almost as hopeless"; and |
WHEREAS, The celebration of "Tree Week" is to raise awareness and educate residents |
on the economic and environmental importance and impact of trees in our State and Worldwide; |
and |
WHEREAS, Trees reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, lower |
our heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, help manage storm water, and provide |
habitat for wildlife; and |
WHEREAS, Trees help fight climate change. Through the natural process of |
photosynthesis, trees absorb CO2 and other pollutant particulates, then store the carbon and emit |
pure oxygen; and |
WHEREAS, Trees in our towns and cities increase property values, enhance the |
economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our communities; and |
WHEREAS, Trees are a renewable resource for providing paper, wood for our homes, |
fuel for our fires, and countless other wood products; and |
WHEREAS, Trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; |
now, therefore be it |
RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
Providence Plantations hereby commemorates "Tree Week" on May 5th through May 11th of |
2019; and be it further |
RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
Providence Plantations hereby affirms the environmental benefits and important role trees play in |
our environment and urges all Rhode Islanders to support efforts to protect our trees and |
woodlands; and be it further |
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Honorable Gina Raimondo, Governor of the |
State of Rhode Island, Janet L. Coit, Director of Rhode Island Department of Environmental |
Management, and the RI Tree Council. |
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