The Clean Government Act of 2012
1. Beginning July 1, 2013, all publications and official documents published by the Northeast government shall be done so on at least 80% either recycled or sustainably sourced paper.
2. Beginning January 1, 2014, all buildings and vehicles operated by the Northeast government shall be fully powered by clean and renewable "green" energy sources.
3. The Governor shall assemble a task-force to determine the exact form of alternative energy to be used in specific locations around the region to ensure that the . The task-form shall be required to find the cheapest, most environmentally friendly, and largest job-producing energy option.
4. The task-force shall be composed of no more than twenty-five independent members who shall represent environmental groups, representatives of the executive departments, local business groups, and local citizens.
5. Begging January 1, 2013, all government buildings shall be required to provide recycling reciprocals in convenient locations for both visitors and workers.
6. The Northeast government shall request an independent agency to conduct a review, once every five years, on all government buildings to determine their carbon footprint and environmental impact.
7. If a building fails to pass the review the building shall be placed on probation with a follow up review after a year.
Two amendments I've made here, I suggest we have a longer wait as most buildings will not need to be regularly checked, so by having less reviews we should save money, while keeping the same coverage. Also the paper one should be self explanatory, as this gives our agencies more flexibility, while still ensuring it is sustainable.
Sponsor: Barnes
Barnes, you have 24 hours blah blah blah. Debate time will last 72 hours total.
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