Whereas the recent, current, and future impacts of changes in the Earth’s climate present real and immediate dangers to the United States of America and countries around the world; Whereas human activities are changing the natural greenhouse of our planet, and the current warming trend is extremely likely to be the result of human activity since the mid-20th century; Whereas there is consensus in the scientific community that global warming and climate change are clear and present concerns; Whereas recent catastrophic weather events, like Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria, were clearly more intense and devastating as a result of global warming; Whereas there needs to be a global approach to addressing issues of climate change and emergency preparedness; Whereas the Nicaraguan government will be joining the Paris Climate Accord, making Syria the only nation not to be a part of the deal, and the United States the only nation determined to pull out of it; Whereas the politicization of climate change, as opposed to reliance on the scientific community, sets a dangerous precedent for resolving a significant and critical global science issue; Whereas climate change has documented, negative impacts on human health as a result of changes in air quality, increases in water-related illnesses, food and agricultural safety, temperature-related death and illness, and extreme weather events; Whereas climate change will have a real and lasting impact on the economy of the United States of America; and Whereas there are advancements in renewable energy technology and investments in carbon-free energy production that can serve as alternatives: Now, therefore, be it