Resolution Number: 2009-A045
Title: Restrict Use of Bottled Water and Practice Conservation
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 76th General Convention ask the Church to restrict the use of bottled water at General Convention and at other Church-sponsored activities where safe, because of the extreme negative environmental impact that attends its production; and be it further

Resolved, That every baptized Christian be encouraged to practice simple energy and water conservation techniques so that, by working together, we may restore the beauty of God’s creation and ensure that this resource may again be available to all God’s children in abundance.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 2009 (New York: General Convention, 2009), pp. 373-374.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on National and International Concerns

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #14 on Resolution A045 (Restricting use of Bottled Water, Energy and Water Conservation) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A045)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention ask the Church to restrict, starting immediately, the use of bottled water at General Convention and at other Church-sponsored activities; and be it further

Resolved, That every baptized Christian be encouraged to practice simple energy and water conservation techniques so that, by working together, we may restore the beauty of God’s creation and ensure that this resource may again be available to all God’s children in abundance.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 76th General Convention ask the Church to restrict, starting immediately, the use of bottled water at General Convention and at other Church-sponsored activities where safe, because of the extreme negative environmental impact that attends its production; and be it further

Resolved, That every baptized Christian be encouraged to practice simple energy and water conservation techniques so that, by working together, we may restore the beauty of God’s creation and ensure that this resource may again be available to all God’s children in abundance.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #141)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #56 on HD Message #141 on Resolution A045 (Restricting Use of Bottled Water, Energy and Water Conservation) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #291)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 17.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on Anglican and International Peace with Justice Concerns, Reports to the 76th General Convention, 2009, pp. 91-104.
Abstract:   The 76th General Convention requests restricted use of bottled water at General Convention.