PCAP - Presidential Climate Action Project

8) Proc. 7150, Nov. 20, 1998, World Fisheries Day, Bill Clinton: “A recent UnitedNations study reported that more than two-thirds of the world's fisheries havebeen overfished or are fully harvested and more than one third are in a state ofdecline because of factors like the loss of essential fish habitats, pollution, andglobal warming.”9) Proc. 7262, Dec. 16, 1999, Wright Brothers Day, Bill Clinton: 5 “Today'sastronauts fly space shuttle missions that are helping us meet the challenge ofglobal climate change, bringing the International Space Station closer tocompletion, and expanding our knowledge of Earth and the universe.”10) Proc. 7308, May 15, 2000, National Defense Transportation Day and Week, BillClinton: 6 “Another of our great transportation challenges is to develop alternativefuels and clean energy sources that will not harm our environment. Earlier thisyear, I signed an Executive Order to ensure the Federal Government's leadershipin reducing petroleum consumption and promoting the use of alternative fuelvehicles (AFVs). By developing and using AFVs, we can reduce greenhousegases and other pollutants, enhance our Nation's energy self-sufficiency byreducing the demand for imported oil, and create new products and jobs.”11) Proc. 7846, Nov. 15, 2000, America Recycles Day, Bill Clinton: “Buyingrecycled products conserves resources, reduces water and air pollution and GHGemissions, and saves energy. While beneficial for the environment, the recyclingprocess is good for our economy as well.”12) Proc. 7676, May 9, 2003, National Defense Transportation Day and NationalTransportation Week, George W. Bush: 7 “. . . we must continue to invest in ourNation's transportation systems. From enhancing existing highways, waterways,railway lines, pipelines, and airports, to developing fuel-efficient and reducedemissionsvehicles, we must work towards improving safety, protecting theenvironment, and furthering our national defense. As part of these efforts, myAdministration has announced a hydrogen fuel initiative to reverse America'sgrowing dependence on foreign oil by developing the technology to producecommercially viable, hydrogen fuel cells, which will help power cars and truckswith no emissions of air pollution or greenhouse gases. This new national5 The Congress, by a joint resolution approved December 17, 1963 (77 Stat. 402; 36 U.S.C. 169), hasdesignated December 17 of each year as "Wright Brothers Day" and has authorized and requested thePresident to issue annually a proclamation inviting the people of the United States to observe that day withappropriate ceremonies and activities.6 The United States Congress, by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957 (36 U.S.C. 120), has designatedthe third Friday in May of each year as "National Defense Transportation Day," and by joint resolutionapproved May 14, 1962 (36 U.S.C. 133), declared that the week during which that Friday falls bedesignated "National Transportation Week."7 The Congress, by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957, as amended (36 U.S.C. 120), has designatedthe third Friday in May of each year as "National Defense Transportation Day," and by joint resolutionapproved May 14, 1962, as *26198 amended (36 U.S.C. 133), declared that the week during which thatFriday falls be designated as "National Transportation Week."CEES Page | YY