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Santa Rosa, CA Supporting the Use of "ZAP" Electric Bikes and Scooters

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 6/29/99
Source File: http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/default.aspx?PageId=257&NewsId=24045
Text:
RESOLUTION NO. 24045
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA SUPPORTING THE USE OF "ZAP" ELECTRIC BIKES AND SCOOTERS IN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa is committed to protecting the environment and the health of its residents; and
WHEREAS, overuse of gas-powered vehicles is harmful to people's health and the environment and contributes to noise pollution; and
WHEREAS, Zero Air Pollution Company ("ZAP") designs and manufactures electric bicycles and scooters, which are an environmentally-friendly alternative means of transportation; and
WHEREAS, electric bikes and scooters will reduce the amount of traffic, congestion, air pollution and noise pollution in Santa Rosa and improve the overall quality of life for Santa Rosa residents; and
WHEREAS, electric bikes and scooters offer mobility for disabled individuals and others who are physically unable to either drive automobiles or use pedal-only bicycles; and
WHEREAS, Santa Rosa and more than 170 other law enforcement agencies across the nation use electric bicycles in their daily patrols and find them to be both useful and safe; and
WHEREAS, it is the Council's intent that these devices will be treated as bicycles, subject to the rules and provisions governing bicycles within the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council supports the use of ZAP electric bicycles and scooters in the City of Santa Rosa.
Category:California
Category:City Governments
Category:Electric-Powered Transportation
Category:Resolutions
Sao Tome and Principe

: Wikipedia/Sao Tome-Principe 
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* https://www.google.com/maps/place/sao-tome-and-principe
* http://www.theguardian.com/world/sao-tome-and-principe
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* https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sao-tome-and-principe
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationally_determined_contribution
* https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/all-about-ndcs
* https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs
Sao Tome and Principe First NDC (2021 - Updated Submission) 
Sao Tome and Principe First NDC (2016 - Archived) 
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Sao Tome and Principe's INDC plan PDF
* http://www.mapsopensource.com/sao-tome-and-principe?url=sao-tome-and-principe
Category:Sao Tome and Principe
Category:Africa
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Sarasota County, FL Sea Turtle Protection Program

Type: Program
Status: In effect
Source File: http://www.scgov.net/EnvironmentalServices/ResourceProtection/SeaTurtle.asp
Description:
Sea Turtle Nesting Season May 1 – Oct. 31
The beaches of Sarasota County serve as an important nesting habitat for both the threatened loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and the endangered green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtle. 
* Our beaches have supported nesting of both the Kemp’s ridley turtle (Lepidochelys kempi) and the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), two of the most endangered species of sea turtles. 
* Sarasota County has the highest density of sea turtle nesting on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
* All species of sea turtles are listed as threatened or endangered and are protected under the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as well as the Marine Turtle Protection Act Chapter 370.12 (Florida Administrative Code).
Marine Turtle Protection Code
The Sarasota County Comprehensive Plan requires that special measures are taken to protect sea turtles and their habitat. 
:1. In 1997 the Sarasota County Marine Turtle Protection Code was adopted to safeguard nesting females and hatchling sea turtles from the adverse effects of artificial light, and to further protect them from injury or harassment.
:2. In 2004 the Code was amended to require the nightly removal (during nesting season) of beach furniture, tents, cabanas and other temporary structures that pose an entanglement hazard or obstacle to nesting or hatching sea turtles. 
The Marine Turtle Protection Code is enforceable within the city of Sarasota (including Lido Key) and the unincorporated portions of Sarasota County (Siesta, Casey and Manasota Keys). For the latest version of the Marine Turtle Protection Code visit:
* Municode (Sarasota County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 54, Article XXIII)
Category:County Governments
Category:Florida
Category:Programs
Category:Wildlife
Saudi Arabia

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
* https://www.google.com/maps/place/Saudi_Arabia
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* http://www.aljazeera.com/topics/country/saudi-arabia.html
* http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/saudi-arabia
* http://www.theguardian.com/world/saudi-arabia
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* http://www.lonelyplanet.com/saudi-arabia
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* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationally_determined_contribution
* https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/all-about-ndcs
* https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs/nationally-determined-contributions-ndcs
Saudi Arabia First NDC (2016 Archived - Arabic)
Saudi Arabia First NDC (2021 - Updated Submission - English)
Saudi Arabia First NDC (2015, 2016 Archived - English)
Saudi Arabia First NDC (2021 - Updated Submission - English)
INDC
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) -- 2015 
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intended_Nationally_Determined_Contributions
 Saudi Arabia's INDC plan - http://www4.unfccc.int/submissions/INDC/Published%20Documents/Saudi%20Arabia/1/KSA-INDCs%20English.pdf
 http://www4.unfccc.int/submissions/INDC/Published%20Documents/Saudi%20Arabia/1/KSA-INDCs%20Arabic.pdf
* http://www.mapsopensource.com/saudi-arabia?url=saudi-arabia
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Saudi_Arabia_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg/553px-Saudi_Arabia_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg.png
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/saudi_arabia_pol_2003.jpg
Category:Saudi Arabia
Category:Middle East
Category:Western Asia
Category:Location
Category:Countries
Category:Agricultural Economics
Category:Ecological Economics
Category:Economic Development
Category:Human Rights
Category:INDC
Savannah, GA Anti-Poverty Task Force

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: Click here
Description:
The Vision:
A community that achieves economic self-sufficiency for its citizens.
The Mission:
To develop and strengthen public, private and human resources and advocate for policies that will contribute to the elimination of poverty in Savannah.
Why was the Task Force created?
The City of Savannah has experienced persistent pockets of poverty in the past 30 years, especially within its CDBG neighborhoods. As a result, the City's 2003-2007 Housing and Community Development Plan Advisory Committee requested the development of the Task Force.
The following tables reflect poverty levels for the city, county and state. (Note: Only one table is shown here.)
GOALS:
1. Facilitate the development of a community-wide action plan for poverty reduction.
2. Develop a continuum of care by expanding collaborative links among local, state and federal agencies and all sectors of the community.
3. Strengthen and increase accessibility of resources available to families to move them out of poverty.
4. Examine and recommend action for local and state legislative issues affecting the City of Savannah and its low-income families.
OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES:
In order to accomplish the Task Force’s goals, four workgroups were formed. Each workgroup developed an action plan which includes objectives and strategies.
Case Management Systems Subcommittee:
* Develop a resiliency model and seamless service system.
:* Identify the gaps in service provision for at-risk and stable families,
:* Strengthen the relationship and communication among service providers through monthly meetings and project collaboration,
:* Link the faith-based community as partners in a seamless service system.
Wage Standards Subcommittee:
* Increase public awareness of wage standards through research and outreach.
:* Develop a Task Force sponsored community poverty forum,
:* Compile, analyze and share data from other communities on wage standards and their effect on poverty,
:* Publicize the Self-Sufficiency Standard for Chatham County, and
:* Develop recommendations for family sustaining wages.
The Resource Collaboration Subcommittee:
* Increase accessibility of outreach materials and services.
:* Identify the resources available to families living in poverty,
:* Increase and document collaborations among agencies/initiatives,
:* Enhance intra and inter-agency awareness of available resources.
The Ad-Hoc (Public Awareness) Committee:
* Change the perception of poverty to more closely match reality.
* Facilitate the creation of a community-wide Anti-Poverty action plan.
:* Implement poverty simulations with key targets (e.g. schools, government, a variety of target industries such as manufacturing, health care, tourism, etc.),
:* Partner with UGA’s Poverty Initiative to create a regional event focused on families living in poverty.
Category:City Governments
Category:Economics
Category:Georgia
Category:Policies
Scarsdale School District, NY Green Schools Initiative

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted in June 2007
Source File: http://www.scarsdaleschools.org/teacherpages/greenschools/board.html
Text:
Board of Education Resolution on Sustainability
As part of the global community and as educators of future leaders and global citizens, the Scarsdale Public Schools will encourage and show leadership in using ecologically sustainable practices that will help preserve our environment for current and future generations. The District will develop conservation measures, educational programs, and other efforts aimed at promoting behavior that is consistent with an ethic of sustainability.
The Schools also recognize our impact on the environment, and we understand that we must take a systematic approach to avoid or limit negative impacts. We hereby adopt as a goal the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions by ten percent below the District's 1990-91 emissions level by the year 2020.
See the background info tab for the district's 2007-08 goals.
Category:New York
Category:Resolutions
Category:School Districts
Category:Sustainability Policies
School gardens

Food Forests, Permaculture, and the Future of School Gardens
While it seems everyone is singing the praises of school gardens these days, with the First Lady leading the choir, a niche is growing with the movement for deeper roots and even greater sustainability. School food forests are popping up in my town, and though in the sapling phase, they are sure to become an established part of the schools, an element that makes them enamoring and unique… not to mention green.
School Food Forests
A food forest is a garden made up mostly of perennials and trees. It is a term used most commonly in the system design methodology known as permaculture, the goals of which are to take care of the earth and its people, while providing a fair share to all. Known as an extremely low-input sustainable form of food production, permaculture emphasizes perennials (Ferguson and Lovell 2013). These trees and plants help to build soil through deep roots which host beneficial microorganisms, self-mulch through leaf litter, and provide habitat for wildlife and microclimates for other plants...
Read More: http://agritecture.com/post/109310373532/food-forests-permaculture-and-the-future-of
:https://www.pinterest.com/aml0516/for-the-yard/
More by Malory: http://maloryfoster.com/home/ -- http://maloryfoster.com/home/category/permaculture/
Category:Alternative Agriculture
Category:Education
Category:Permaculture
Schreiner University, TX Mountaineer Express Community Bicycle Program

Type: Program
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://students.schreiner.edu/recreation/mtr_express.htm
Description:
How the Program Works
Need to get across campus fast? Want to thin your thighs, not the ozone? Or maybe you just like the wind in your hair and bugs in your teeth… There are a million reasons to hop on Schreiner University’s Mountaineer Express Community Bicycle Program.
All bicycles are painted yellow and maroon, given a number, a lock and labeled as a Mountaineer Express Community Bicycle.
The Schreiner University Community is encouraged to rent a Mountaineer Express Bike from the Campus Recreation Office to travel to different locations on campus.
The rental of a Mountaineer Express Bike is free.
Rules and Regulations
1. 	All Mountaineer Express Community Bicycles are to remain on campus.
 	 
2. 	All Mountaineer Express Community Bicycles are to be parked at the designated parking areas (bike racks).
Category:Colleges
Category:Foot-Powered Transportation
Category:Programs
Category:Texas
Scotland

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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Tiree%2C_Balephuil_Bay.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Traigh_Sheilebost.jpg
Category:Scotland
Seagrass

=Ecosystems such as seagrass should no longer be ignored on the conservation agenda=
http://ensia.com/notable/threatened-ecosystem-seagrass/
They provide a spectrum of services to humans, including sequestering millions of metric tons of carbon each year, protecting shorelines, providing nurseries for marine life, contributing to global food security, supporting biodiversity and keeping ocean water clean...
http://ensia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/notable_seagrass_main-760x378.jpg
https://theconversation.com/seagrass-is-a-marine-powerhouse-so-why-isnt-it-on-the-worlds-conservation-agenda-66503
https://62e528761d0685343e1c-f3d1b99a743ffa4142d9d7f1978d9686.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com/files/140383/width926/image-20161004-20235-e5pohk.jpg
http://wsa.seagrassonline.org/blog/
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33244000
https://ocean.si.edu/seagrass-and-seagrass-beds
In Florida ... 
:http://myfwc.com/research/habitat/seagrasses/information/importance/
:http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Seagrass_Habitat.htm
Category:Atmospheric Science
Category:Biodiversity
Category:Biogeosciences
Category:Citizen Science
Category:Climate Change
Category:Climate Policy
Category:Earth Observations
Category:Earth Science
Category:Earth360
Category:Ecology Studies
Category:Ecoregions
Category:Environmental Security
Category:Extinction
Category:Fisheries
Category:Microbiology
Category:Microorganism
Category:Natural Resources
Category:Oceans
Category:Ocean Ecosystem
Category:Ocean Science
Category:Ocean Sustainability
Category:Planet Citizen 
Category:Planet Scientist
Category:Planet Citizens, Planet Scientists
Category:Whole Earth
Category:Zoology
Seattle, WA "A Roof Over Every Bed in King County"

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 4/11/05
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: Click here
Text:
Resolution Number: 30758
A RESOLUTION endorsing the goals of "A Roof Over Every Bed in King County: Our Community's Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness" and stating The City of Seattle's intent to work with other organizations and governmental entities in the implementation of this plan.
WHEREAS, it is estimated that there are over 8,000 people who experience homelessness in this region on any given night; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seattle invests over $25 million a year to provide assistance to help homeless households; and
WHEREAS, new efforts and a new focus are needed to achieve measurable results in reducing the number of homeless households in the region; and
WHEREAS, the community, including government officials, the United Way, the faith community, the business community, homeless persons and advocates, and non-profit organizations have worked over the last several years to develop a plan that seeks to end homelessness, not simply manage homelessness, by pursuing new efforts to address homelessness;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:
Section 1. The City of Seattle endorses the goals of "A Roof Over Every Bed in King County: Our Community's Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness," a copy of which is attached as Attachment 1, and states the City's intent to work in partnership with other levels of government, the United Way, faith-based and civic groups, affected communities, philanthropies, the business community, non-profit housing and service providers, and others to implement this plan over the next ten years.
Section 2. The City recognizes that additional resources will be required in order to meet the ambitious goals included in the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness and that local government resources are not adequate to achieve these goals.
Therefore, the City of Seattle, in partnership with the Committee to End Homelessness, will aggressively seek increased funding at the local, county, state and federal levels to fulfill the goals of the Ten-Year Plan.
Section 3. The City's Human Services Department, in collaboration with King County and the United Way shall provide an annual report beginning March 1, 2006 on the region's progress toward meeting the goals of the ten-year plan.
Section 4. The City's Human Services Department and other relevant City Departments will look for opportunities to implement the strategies/policies contained in the Ten-Year Plan to End Homelessness.
Section 5. The City's intent as expressed in this resolution is not to establish any legal obligations nor to confer any legal rights on any particular class or group of persons.
Category:City Governments
Category:Homelessness
Category:Resolutions
Category:Seattle
Category:Washington
Seattle, WA Bicycle Program

Type: Program
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/bikeprogram.htm
Description:
Seattle consistently has been rated one of the top spots in the country for bicycling. Not surprisingly, a substantial proportion of Seattleites use their bicycles for recreation or transportation. It is estimated that about 36% of Seattle's 520,000 citizens engage in recreational bicycling, and between 4,000 and 8,000 people bicycle commute in Seattle each day, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.
SDOT's Bicycle Program has been working steadily toward developing an urban trail system to accommodate bicyclists. Urban trails include shared use paths, bike lanes, signed bike routes, arterials with wide shoulders, and pedestrian pathways. Seattle has about 28 miles of shared use paths, 22 miles of on-street, striped bike lanes, and about 90 miles of signed bike routes.
The goal of the Urban Trails system is to:
* Facilitate bicycling as a viable transportation choice;
* Afford citizens the opportunity to experience the City's unique scenic and natural amenities;
* Provide access to healthful recreational activities; and
* Link major parks and open spaces with Seattle neighborhoods. 
When completed, the City will have established a bicycle facility network linking neighborhoods and activity centers, as well as providing connections with recreational and natural areas within the Puget Sound region.
Download the Seattle Bicycle Master Plan
Category:City Governments
Category:Foot-Powered Transportation
Category:Programs
Category:Seattle
Category:Washington
Seattle, WA Commission for Sexual Minorities

Type: Policy
Status: Ongoing
Source File: http://www.seattle.gov/scsm/about.htm
Description:
Mission
The Commission's role is to effectively address and present the concerns of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered citizens of Seattle to the Mayor, City Council, and all City Departments.
The Commission recommends legislation, policy, programs and budget items to the mayor, city council and city departments.
Purpose
Purpose of the Seattle Commission for Sexual Minorities - (Article I from SCSM Bylaws)
1. Provide information to the Mayor, City Council, and other City departments, offices, commissions and boards concerning issues of importance to lesbians, gays and other sexual minorities;
2. Ensure that City departments address fairly the concerns of lesbians, gays and other sexual minorities individually and as a protected class under City ordinance and other applicable laws;
3. As appropriate, recommend policies to all departments and offices of the City in matters affecting gay, lesbian, and sexual minority concerns, and recommend legislation for the implementation of such policies;
4. Encourage understanding between the lesbian, gay and sexual minority communities and the larger Seattle community through long-range projects.
Category:City Governments
Category:LGBT
Category:Policies
Category:Seattle
Category:Washington
Seattle, WA Creating a Music and Youth Task Force

Type: Resolution
Status: Adopted on 10/26/98
Vote: Unanimous
Source File: Click here
Text:
Resolution Number: 29855
A RESOLUTION creating a Music and Youth Task Force to advise the City Council and the Mayor on options for revising Ordinance 113826, the Teen Dance Ordinance, relating to regulating music and dance events for young people under the age of 21.
WHEREAS, the Teen Dance Ordinance, which regulates music venues and events catering to young people under the age of 21, was passed in 1988 to protect and promote the safety of the City's young people; and
WHEREAS, members of certain youth organizations and artists/musician groups have suggested to the City Council that the Teen Dance Ordinance as written is unnecessarily restrictive and difficult to understand; and
WHEREAS, Seattle is known worldwide as a city with a thriving music and arts community, which many Seattle youth are unable to access under the Teen Dance Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to ensure that young people have access to the arts, and to encourage the artistic and musical expression of young people and their full participation in the cultural life of the city; and
WHEREAS, the safety of young people continues to be an important concern and high priority for the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:
The Seattle City Council establishes a Music and Youth Task Force to assist the Mayor and the City Council in their review of the options for regulating and promoting music and dance events for people under the age of 21. The composition, purpose, work scope, and timeline of the Task Force are outlined below.
1. Composition. The Task Force shall be comprised of ten to fifteen people who represent: the Seattle Arts Commission, youth and youth groups, parents, organizations that work with young people, arts and music groups, police and Fire Departments, the City Attorney's office, and the Mayor's office.
2. Purpose. The purpose of the Task Force is to provide the Mayor and City Council with recommendations for policy changes that the City can adopt which realistically balance legal, liability, access, health, and safety concerns.
3. Scope of Work. The Music and Youth Task Force is requested to:
:Review the history of regulation of musical events and venues for people under the age of 21
:Review related legal and liability issues
:Coordinate input from interested groups for needs and priorities identification
:Develop policy options and recommendations
:Make recommendations to the Mayor and the Council for their consideration
4. Timeline. The expectations of the Task Force include:
:Serve on the Task Force for 6 months
:Attend monthly meetings
:Present a report to the City Council covering all of the above issues in (3) above by May 1st, 1999 
Category:City Governments
Category:Culture
Category:Resolutions
Category:Seattle
Category:Washington