PROGRAM RESOLUTIONS
1991 - 2007

2007
Policy Resolution: “THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES.”

Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: “THE INCREASED USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES WITHIN THE STATE OF UTAH MUST TAKE PRIORITY OVER ECONOMIC CONCERNS.”

2006
Policy Resolution: " THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD INCREASE PERSONAL INCENTIVES FOR USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES IN ITS TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS."

Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: " THAT WHEN IN CONFLICT, THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES MUST TAKE PRIORITY OVER TRADITIONAL FUELS IN UTAH’S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.
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2005
Policy Resolution: " THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD REQUIRE ALL UTAH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP, IMPLEMENT, AND REPORT ON AN ENERGY CONSERVATION PLAN TO MINIMIZE THEIR ENERGY USAGE."

Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: "IT IS INTRINSICALLY VALUABLE FOR UTAH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MINIMIZE THEIR ENERGY USAGE WITH A CONSERVATION PLAN."

2004
Policy Resolution: "THAT THE STATE OF UTAH DEVELOP A
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIODIVERSITY."

Lincoln-Douglas Resolution: "THAT RECREATIONAL USE OF UTAH MUST TAKE PRIORITY OVER PROTECTION OF BIODIVERSITY."

2003
Policy Resolution:
"THAT THE STATE OF UTAH PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR THE INCREASED USE OF MASS TRANSIT IN UTAH COMMUNITIES.”

Lincoln-Douglas Resolution:
"THAT FUNDING FOR MASS TRANSIT OUGHT TO BE A PRIORITY OF UTAH COMMUNITIES."

2002
Policy Resolution:
"THAT THE STATE OF UTAH ADOPT A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF RECYCLING FOR ALL COMMUNITIES WITHIN ITS BORDERS.”

Lincoln-Douglas Resolution:
"THAT MANDATED RECYCLING IN UTAH IS MORE DESIRABLE THAN INCENTIVE PROGRAMS."

2001
Policy Resolution:
"THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD ESTABLISH A PLAN TO MANAGE WATER CONSERVATION IN THE STATE.”

Lincoln-Douglas Resolution:
"THAT WHEN IN CONFLICT, UTAH WATER CONSERVATION MUST TAKE PRIORITY ABOVE ECONOMIC CONCERNS.”

2000
Policy Resolution: "THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE POLICY TO LIMIT URBANIZATION WITHIN AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE AREAS.”

Lincoln-Douglas Resolution:
"THAT AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE AREAS OUGHT TO BE VALUED ABOVE URBANIZATION.”

1999
“Resolved: THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
WITHIN THE STATE.”

1998
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD ESTABLISH A PROGRAM TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE RENEWABLE ENERGY USE WITHIN
ITS BORDERS.”

1997
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SHOULD ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL PARKS, MONUMENTS, FORESTS AND RECREATION AREAS.”

1996
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO SUBSTANTIALLY DECREASE TRAFFIC CONGESTION PRIOR TO THE 2002 WINTER OLYMPICS.”

1995
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHALL PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE."

1994
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITIZENS OF EACH UTAH COUNTY WILL DETERMINE THE USE OF THEIR WATER RESOURCES.”

1993
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE NEEDS OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SHOULD TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER THE NEEDS OF HUMANS WHEN ALLOCATING UTAH WATER RESOURCES.”

1992
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT UTAH STATE GOVERNMENT WILL MANDATE THAT ALL FLEET VEHICLES IN UTAH CONVERT TO CLEANER TRANSPORTATION FUELS.”

1991
“BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE STATE OF UTAH SHOULD CONVERT FROM PREDOMINANT USE OF NONRENEWABLE ENERGY TO PREDOMINANT USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY.”

 

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