| WHEREAS, with vision and foresight, significant innovations
in developing new energy sources have been made and new sources
are under development; and
WHEREAS, our Nation and Territory
will grow and prosper further through the abundant production of
renewable energy and more efficient use of current energy resources; and
WHEREAS, the week of March 13-19, 2011 has been designated
as "Virgin Islands Energy Education Week", the Thirtieth Anniversary of Energy Education Week in the Territory, designed
to highlight and encourage responsible and efficient use of our
precious energy sources; and
WHEREAS, the Virgin Islands Energy Office is
the lead agency in championing greater energy awareness and
education among the people of the Virgin Islands through
outreach activities about energy efficiency and renewable energy
sources thereby ensuring a brighter future;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, John P.
de Jonqh, Jr., Governor of the United States Virgin
Islands, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Revised Organic
Act of 1954, as amended, do hereby proclaim the week of March 13-19, 2011, as
"Virgin Islands Energy Education Week" in the Virgin Islands. I
call upon the Virgin Islands Energy Office and other appropriate agencies,
churches, schools, civic and other community organizations, and
the people of the Virgin Islands to join in this observance and
to participate in the activities scheduled for this week.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause
the Seal. of the Government of the Virgin Islands
of the United States to be affixed at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin
Islands, this 9th day of March, 2011, A.D.
John P.
de Jongh, Jr.
Governor
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