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<br />Sustainability - <br />The ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future <br />generations to meet their needs. A “sustainable” community is one which will fulfill present and <br />future needs without depleting resources and harming natural systems. <br />Therm - <br />A unit of heat energy typically used by natural gas companies to convert the volume of <br />a gas into its actual energy use. One therm is equivalent to 100,000 BTU and is approximately <br />equal to burning one hundred cubic feet (1 Ccf) of natural gas. <br />VMT - <br />Vehicle Miles Traveled. The total amount of miles driven by vehicles within a certain <br />geographical area and time. <br /> <br />APPENDIX B: Final Resolution for Community Sustainability: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION <br /> <br /> <br /> Resolution of the City of University City for Community Sustainability <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, there is abundant scientific evidence that the manner in which human society is currently <br />living is unsustainable: we are jeopardizing the lives of future generations because we are significantly <br />changing our climate; we are exacerbating many human and environmental health problems; we are <br />rapidly depleting our non-renewable resources; and we are driving species to extinction; and <br />WHEREAS <br />, these challenges are global in nature, but our success in finding their solutions will start <br />with and rely on collective, collaborative local efforts; and <br />WHEREAS, <br /> the City of University City recognized this key challenge when it became a signatory to the <br />U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Action Agreement and committed to significant greenhouse gas <br />emissions reductions by 2012; and <br />WHEREAS, <br /> since the City of University City signed the Action Agreement there is evidence that global <br />climate change is accelerating; and <br />WHEREAS <br />, the Green Practices Committee of the City of University City was formed to develop a <br />comprehensive strategic plan that will guide the city to become sustainable at the municipal, residential, <br />institutional and commercial levels; and <br />WHEREAS <br />, it is the mission of the Green Practices Committee to encourage sustainable practices and <br />programs that improve the health and quality of life of our community; protect and restore its natural <br />resources, and strengthen our economy; and <br />2010-2011 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, City of University City, MO 41 <br /> <br /> <br />