Resolution Number: 2009-D031
Title: Urge Commitment to Lower Carbon Output
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention urge President Obama and Congressional leaders to commit the United States to a course of action, in collaboration with the other nations of the world, to lower the output of atmospheric carbon (measured as CO2) by 25% by 2020 and by 80% by 2050; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention direct the Washington Office of Government Relations of The Episcopal Church to actively promote such action by the United States government.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 358-359.

Legislative History

Author: Mr. Simon B. "Pete" Ross
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on National and International Concerns

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #40 on Resolution D031 (Support for Climate Change Action) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(D031)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention urge President Obama and Congressional leaders to commit the United States to a course of action, in collaboration with the other nations of the world, to rapidly lower atmospheric carbon (CO2) to no more than 350 parts per million (ppm); and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention direct the Washington Office of Government Relations of The Episcopal Church to actively promote such action by our government; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention endorse the call for a Global Day of Climate Action on October 24, 2009, to join together as one planet to commit to making the changes necessary to preserve this Earth into future generations.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention urge President Obama and Congressional leaders to commit the United States to a course of action, in collaboration with the other nations of the world, to rapidlylower the output of atmospheric carbon (measured as CO2) to no more than 350 parts per million (ppm)by 25% by 2020 and by 80% by 2050; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention direct the Washington Office of Government Relations of The Episcopal Church to actively promote such action by ourthe United States government.; and be it further

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention endorse the call for a Global Day of Climate Action on October 24, 2009, to join together as one planet to commit to making the changes necessary to preserve this Earth into future generations.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #224)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #41 on HD Message #224 on Resolution D031 (Support for Climate Change Action) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #268)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.

Abstract:   The 76th General Convention urges the US government to commit to lower the output of atmospheric carbon by 25% by 2020 and by 80% by 2050.