Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Henry A. Sniezek
Department: Environmental Protection Division: Environmental Planning & Comm. Resilience
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO ADOPT Resolution No. 2020-280, the title of which is as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO ENACT HOUSE RESOLUTION 763, THE ENERGY INNOVATION AND CARBON DIVIDEND ACT OF 2019; PROVIDING FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Sponsored by Commissioner Beam Furr and Senator Nan H. Rich)
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Why Action is Necessary
Formal Board approval is necessary for the adoption of a Resolution.
What Action Accomplishes
Enables the adoption of the above Resolution.
Is this Action Goal Related
Yes
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE DIVISION, AND THE BROWARD COUNTY CLIMATE CHANGE TASK FORCE RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
This item supports the County Commission's Value: Encouraging investments in renewable energy, sustainable practices and environmental protection; and the Goal: Seek funding for, implement policies and pursue projects promoting the use of alternative energies and sustainable practices.
This Resolution expresses the County Commission's support for House Resolution 763 ("HR 763"), the Energy Innovation and Carbon Reduction Act, which would implement a fee on carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and distribute the revenue collected to equally to each adult American citizen, in order to reduce national emissions 90% below 2015 levels, in line with scientific estimates of the carbon pollution reductions necessary to limit global warming to 1.5-2.0 degrees Celsius.
The Broward County Climate Change Task Force received a presentation on HR 763 from a represent...
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