The Acts of Convention

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(A111)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That all future General Conventions of the Episcopal Church be models of the stewardship of God's Creation and that the General Convention Office and the Planning and Arrangements Committee be directed to implement the following actions:

1. Provide recycling centers for newspapers, office paper, computer paper, aluminum cans, glass and plastics;
2. Use recycled paper for printing of resolutions, for computers, and for publications ( The Convention Daily);
3. Use pottery or glassware instead of styrofoam or paper cups;
4. Photocopy both sides of papers distributed to deputies, when possible;
5. Use only white paper when printing; and be it further

Resolved, That registration fees be increased if necessary to cover any additional cost incurred to implement these changes; and be it further

Resolved, That the Executive Council implement these and other environmentally responsible actions at the Episcopal Church Center and any conferences it sponsors to reflect a commitment and desire to restore God's Creation to wholeness; and be it further

Resolved, That all provinces and dioceses be strongly urged to take corresponding actions.

Proposed Committee Amendment:

Before the first Resolved insert:

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the Episcopal Church adopt practical, environmentally sound and energy efficient corporate lifestyle behaviors that discourage wasteful consumption and encourage the recycling of our material resources; and be it further.

In the second Resolved, delete "the House of Deputies concurring."

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #142)