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Submitted: Repeal Hydrogen Powered Vehicles; Resolution #18

Euroslavia
17-08-2005, 02:39
Hydrogen Powered Vehicles

A resolution to increase the quality of the world's environment, at the expense of industry.

Category: Environmental
Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing
Proposed by: Kibombwe

Description: We, the people of Kibombwe, propose that every nation should start developing hydrogen powered cars. We have polluted the air for too long -- it needs to stop. By passing this resolution we will be able to accompish these three things.

1. Less acid rain. Acid rain a problem that we feel should be stopped. It is especially a problem in the Northeast corner of the U.S.A. The Northeast is a place rich in historical buildings which acid rain damages. We passed a "PROTECT HISTORICAL SITES." This would only furthermore protect historical sites.

2. We wouldn't have to use as much oil. Oil is a nonrenewable resource that we only have so much of. By passing this resolution we would only prolong the time that we have oil on earth.

3. We would have cleaner air. Does anyone remember the days when "fresh air" was actually fresh? When it was a pure thing, without chemicals and other junk mixing in the air. With cleaner air, everyone would live longer, happier lives.

I hope that anyone and everyone who reads this agrees with us. PLEASE MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE!!!

Votes For: 12,533
Votes Against: 3,280

Implemented: Mon Jun 16 2003





Repeal "Hydrogen Powered Vehicles"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution.

Description: UN Resolution #18: Hydrogen Powered Vehicles (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: NOTING that the previous UN Resolution was too specific in its requirements.

REALIZING the importance of renewable energy as a source of power for the future.

ALSO NOTING that Electric, Solar-powered, Hydrogen, Biodiesel (product made from plant oil or animal fat), alcohols, and many other types of methods are available for research.

PROPOSING that research for alternative sources in the development of environmentally safe vehicles are produced.

REAFFIRMING the need to repeal "Hydrogen Powered Vehicles” in order to re-address important issues regarding the specifics of the research, while promoting a more broad perspective of the promotion of energy-saving vehicles.

It is proposed that this resolution be struck out, in order to develop more general and more accepting resolution to the United Nations community regarding alternative sources at powering vehicles.

Status: Lacking Support (requires 133 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Aug 20 2005

((OOC: Also noting that the resolution has some RL references in it. :P))
Bowspit
17-08-2005, 03:29
how do i approve?
Forgottenlands
17-08-2005, 04:19
Oh crap, a mod proposed a resolution. Now I'm intimidated

Repeal "Hydrogen Powered Vehicles"

A proposal to repeal a previously passed resolution.

Description: UN Resolution #18: Hydrogen Powered Vehicles (Category: Environmental; Industry Affected: Automobile Manufacturing) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: NOTING that the previous UN Resolution was too specific in its requirements.

REALIZING the importance of renewable energy as a source of power for the future.

ALSO NOTING that Electric, Solar-powered, Hydrogen, Biodiesel (product made from plant oil or animal fat), alcohols, and many other types of methods are available for research.

Hmm.....you discuss renewable energy resource and then all of a sudden are talking about method of fueling vehicles without mentioning vehicles. While I admit that the original resolution did pretty much the same thing, the fact that it lacks that specific and switches gear like that is a bit frustrating

PROPOSING that research for alternative sources in the development of environmentally safe vehicles are produced.

1) "Research .... are produced" - not exactly the best of wording
2) Are we allowed to propose that nations do things? I could see proposing that it be put forth in a resolution, but proposing that something gets done....not sure. Opens a different can of worms

REAFFIRMING the need to repeal "Hydrogen Powered Vehicles” in order to re-address important issues regarding the specifics of the research, while promoting a more broad perspective of the promotion of energy-saving vehicles.

Due to mods like you banning amendments....

It is proposed that this resolution be struck out, in order to develop more general and more accepting resolution to the United Nations community regarding alternative sources at powering vehicles.

Status: Lacking Support (requires 133 more approvals)

Voting Ends: Sat Aug 20 2005

Other than a few wording issues, and that concern on the "Proposing" line, not bad.

((OOC: Also noting that the resolution has some RL references in it. :P))

Not to mention style issues, not to mention it fails to note that this is a car only issue, not to mention.....

Wow - we are getting pickier...
Waterana
17-08-2005, 04:29
Approved, and I won't be picky about the wording :).

I'd like to see this resolution repealed (DVD region removal is the other one I'd love to see gone) and will support any and all attempts to achieve that. If this one can eventually be replaced with a much better version, all the better.
Euroslavia
17-08-2005, 04:55
1) "Research .... are produced" - not exactly the best of wording

Good lord, I can't believe I did that. :(

Thanks for the constructive criticism though, its appreciated.

...United Nations community regarding alternative sources at powering vehicles.
Probably could have mentioned it a few times before the the last few sentences, but ultimately, I do state it.
Ausserland
17-08-2005, 05:08
Since the only effect of this proposal is to repeal an existing resolution, we don't see the few problems with wording as significant. We believe the repeal of Resolution #18 is clearly warranted and will ask our regional delegate to add his approval to this proposal.

We commend the proposer and look forward to examining the draft of the replacement proposal.

Hurlbot Barfanger
Ambassador to the United Nations
New Hamilton
17-08-2005, 05:16
I'm quite pleased how the Animal Protection/Repeals worked out.


If you could mirror that you would have my complete support.


I'm starting to think of repeal Proposal as a two parter (lol).


Although I don't think the DVD removal resolution needs to be readdressed (Blu-Ray is so the future...or at least HD DVD).
Yeldan UN Mission
17-08-2005, 08:33
PROPOSING that research for alternative sources in the development of environmentally safe vehicles are produced.



1) "Research .... are produced" - not exactly the best of wording
2) Are we allowed to propose that nations do things? I could see proposing that it be put forth in a resolution, but proposing that something gets done....not sure. Opens a different can of worms
I saw that. Approved it anyway.
Tajiri_san
17-08-2005, 10:13
Although I don't think the DVD removal resolution needs to be readdressed (Blu-Ray is so the future...or at least HD DVD).
I propose adding the region of home videogames systems to this also
Texan Hotrodders
17-08-2005, 18:15
Sweet Supercarious! Our office fully supports a repeal of the awful resolution in question.

Deputy Minister of UN Affairs
Thomas Smith