Number: 1995-01
WHEREAS, the generation of energy uses our natural resources; and
WHEREAS, energy production can create adverse effects upon our environment either in the form of pollutants which reach the waters, land, fish and wildlife; or which cause temperature differentials affecting aquatic organisms; hard to dispose of wastes; and increases in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere; and
WHEREAS, energy conservation and energy efficiency methods reduce our reliance on nonrenewable fossil fuels, reduce our need to build new power plants, and reduce pollution; and
WHEREAS, the use of demand side management techniques by utility companies, which encourage the use of more efficient lighting, heating, building, equipment and appliance resources by utility customers, has proven to be a successful energy conservation method by minimizing the use of nonrenewable energy sources;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation, in its Annual Meeting assembled March 18-20, 1995 in Washington, D.C., supports energy conservation and energy efficiency as methods of protecting our natural resources, wildlife and the environment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National Wildlife Federation supports the use of demand side management programs by utility companies as a method of decreasing our reliance on new power plants or other detrimental forms of energy production, decreasing the burning of nonrenewable fossil fuels and the creation of pollution, therefore protecting our natural resources, wildlife and the environment.