[PASSED] 'Ozone Layer Protection'

[Bears Armed]

{OOC: Unfortunately my internet time is even more limited than usual this week, but I've taken a copy of your suggestions to look at in detail while I'm offline.)

[Bears Armed]

(OOC: I plan on reviving this fairly soon.)

[Bears Armed Mission]

(OOC; Title changed, one typo fixed; FAQ added to first post; other comments, & possibly changes, to follow...)

[Bears Armed Mission]

OOC: I would like to give a IRL example of multicellular life that wouldn't give a damn if exposed to copious amounts of hard UV, "Water Bears" (Tardigrades). They can survive huge ionizing radiation dosages in comparison with humans and thus would be fine on a world without an ozone layer.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade

OOC: This is true. Tardigrades can indeed survive incredibly high levels of ionizing radiation. (Also, at least in their dormant 'tun' state, you can boil them in water for a while or keep them in temperatures only slightly above absolute zero, or expose them to the vacuum of space, and at least some of them will probably survive!)
However, bearing in mind how long Tardigrades have existed for and how little they seem to have diversified or otherwise evolved during that time, I suspect strongly that this resistance to radiation involves a DNA-repair mechanism so effective that it also makes them pretty much mutation-proof... meaning that the development of either a more complex ecosystem or sapient beings from such an origin would be rather unlikely.

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Anyway,it looks as though I'll finally get around to submitting this -- with a TG campaign to all of the WA Delegates who don't have blocks in place (using stamps kindly donated to me, earlier this year, by World Assembly Improvement Foundation) -- on Tuesday 02nd January.

[Oresland]

"You can be sure that this proposal gets an approval from us, full support"

OOC: Like the reference to bears in the preamble

[Bears Armed]

"You can be sure that this proposal gets an approval from us, full support"

OOC: Like the reference to bears in the preamble

OOC: Thank you...
... And because I started that word with a lower case 'b' I can argue that it refers to bears in general, rather than specifically to my nation's sapient ones, so it doesn't make the proposal illegal for either Branding or Meta-gaming.

[States of Glory WA Office]

OOC: Just a couple of suggestions from me.

Firstly, having two verbs in Clause Three doesn't sit right with me and I don't see why the clause couldn't be split up.

Secondly, trying to look up what the IMO was was a pain in the neck as I couldn't find it in Scion's WA bureaucracy guide (as it happens, he included it but forgot to include the acronym as well); I'd recommend including the name in full to avoid any confusion.

Also, full support.

[Christian Democrats]

We support this proposal, but we think that it could be somewhat more concise. Our recommendation is to reduce the proposal to three sections: (1) discouraging use of ozone-depleting chemicals, (2) requiring use of alternative chemicals where they're available, and (3) establishing the agency that conducts research and enforces Section 2.

[Imperium Anglorum]

Secondly, trying to look up what the IMO was was a pain in the neck as I couldn't find it in Scion's WA bureaucracy guide (as it happens, he included it but forgot to include the acronym as well); I'd recommend including the name in full to avoid any confusion.

^ This. It's a convention to note the full name of some initialism before referencing it in abbreviated form.

[Bears Armed Mission]

OOC: Just a couple of suggestions from me.

Firstly, having two verbs in Clause Three doesn't sit right with me and I don't see why the clause couldn't be split up.

I'll take another look at that.

Secondly, trying to look up what the IMO was was a pain in the neck as I couldn't find it in Scion's WA bureaucracy guide (as it happens, he included it but forgot to include the acronym as well); I'd recommend including the name in full to avoid any confusion.

Done.. but that might push the length to just over the limit, so I'll probably have to make other changes to balance it.

We support this proposal, but we think that it could be somewhat more concise. Our recommendation is to reduce the proposal to three sections: (1) discouraging use of ozone-depleting chemicals, (2) requiring use of alternative chemicals where they're available, and (3) establishing the agency that conducts research and enforces Section 2.

"Hr'rmm..."

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OOC
Submission now pushed back to the weekend, as that's the next occasion when I'll have time to get things properly organised.
BTW, if I'm using stamps to target all of the delegates how do I address the TG?

[Laeral]

OOC: The telegrams that I've seen addressed to me use 'Honorable Delegate' or 'Esteemed Delegate' or something similar.

[Separatist Peoples]

OOC: The telegrams that I've seen addressed to me use 'Honorable Delegate' or 'Esteemed Delegate' or something similar.

OOC: Whaaaat? All the ones I get are prefaced with "yo, dumbass," or some variation therein.

[Imperium Anglorum]

OOC
Submission now pushed back to the weekend, as that's the next occasion when I'll have time to get things properly organised.
BTW, if I'm using stamps to target all of the delegates how do I address the TG?

I have consistently used,

TO: Foreign Minister, %NATION%
FROM: Foreign Office, Greyhall, Londinium

And coached the matter in-character.

[Laeral]

OOC: The telegrams that I've seen addressed to me use 'Honorable Delegate' or 'Esteemed Delegate' or something similar.

OOC: Whaaaat? All the ones I get are prefaced with "yo, dumbass," or some variation therein.

OOC: Maybe that's because people send GenSec members hate mail:
"yo, dumbass, my draft didn't have a category violation"
The telegrams I get are (generally) respectful.

Also, I will support this resolution by approving it and voting in favor once it reaches the GA floor.

[Bears Armed]

OOC: What I meant was, how do I set the TG so that [as long as I have enough stamps] it will be sent to all Delegates? Presumably i don't have to list all of their individual names?

[Wallenburg]

OOC: What I meant was, how do I set the TG so that [as long as I have enough stamps] it will be sent to all Delegates? Presumably i don't have to list all of their individual names?

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[Moronist Decisions]

How would this affect planets and sapient species where ozone plays a different role than on Earth?

[Wrapper]

OOC: What I meant was, how do I set the TG so that [as long as I have enough stamps] it will be sent to all Delegates? Presumably i don't have to list all of their individual names?

On the New Telegram screen, click on the pulldown to the right of the "To:" box, then on the "Add:" line click on "Special". The pulldown menu to the right of that includes options such as WA Delegates and WA Members. Be sure to click the box below and select "This is a campaign telegram."

[United Massachusetts]

"I am proudly in support of this resolution, and plan to vote for it once it reaches the floor."

[Bears Armed]

OOC post

OOC: Just a couple of suggestions from me.

Firstly, having two verbs in Clause Three doesn't sit right with me and I don't see why the clause couldn't be split up.

I've now taken another look at it. Splitting the clause without dropping anything whose inclusion I considered necessary would almost certainly increase the overall length, but this is pushing the limit already.

How would this affect planets and sapient species where ozone plays a different role than on Earth?

From the FAQ in this thread's first post:

4. What if my nation’s people actually need the higher levels of UV light, and so don’t need an Ozone Layer?
Then presumably your people are on an entire world [or plural worlds] where this is the case, in which case those worlds’ atmospheres are “closed systems from which escapes cannot threaten any other nation’s atmosphere” and IC the committee has to grant you a waiver. (Yes, unfortunately, the OOC effects on your nations’ stats would still happen: The system isn’t sensitive enough to check people’s RP before applying changes…)

OOC: What I meant was, how do I set the TG so that [as long as I have enough stamps] it will be sent to all Delegates? Presumably i don't have to list all of their individual names?

On the New Telegram screen, click on the pulldown to the right of the "To:" box, then on the "Add:" line click on "Special". The pulldown menu to the right of that includes options such as WA Delegates and WA Members. Be sure to click the box below and select "This is a campaign telegram."

Thank you.

[Liagolas]

"Ah, it is the joy of the Dominion to see this legislation revived!" the Mouth of the Dominion says, its voice tinged with a smile. "It is furthermore the announcement of the Dominion that in the event of this legislation's passage and the inception of the Atmospheric Chemical Establishment, it will do its utmost to abide by the ACE deadlines, its present nonmembership notwithstanding. The Dominion's best wishes go out to the Bears in this endeavor."

[Bears Armed]

OOC
Re the question from Moronist Decisions:
By the way, in order to naturally not have an Ozone Layer a planet would probably either have to lack a significant level of Oxygen in its atmosphere (because Ozone is simply a form of Oxygen with three atoms, rather than the usual two, per molecule) or lack exposure to strong Ultraviolet light (because that is a major source of energy for the conversion of diatomic Oxygen into Ozone): in the former case, life-forms from those worlds probably couldn't live easily on the planets with atmospheres suitable for Oxygen-breathing species such as humans or bears, and in the latter case species evolving on those worlds would probably have even fewer natural defenses against UV light than species evolving on more Earth-like worlds...

[Bears Armed Mission]

Submitted

I am doing a TG campaign for approval (although I had to use Bears Armed itself rather than this nation to send the TG, because it was the one that had the stamps...), but -- if it reaches the floor -- there will not be a further lobbying campaign for the actual vote as well.

[Wolfhawk]

sorry didn't read thru the replies (and have supported already) but is their any current committee that can just do the job instead of setting up a new one?

[Bears Armed Mission]

Quorum!

Approvals: 102 (United States of Devonta, Arkeyana, Diplomatic Citizens, Courelli, Ameliorus, Ransium, Belbouslavia, Odinburgh, United Massachusetts, Oresland, Trenado, Kalimad, Albrook, Aleisyr, The Reddington States, NewTexas, The Gray Democratic Republic, Libertatis Regalis, Sukberia, Latrror, Confederato, Socialist States of Wisdom, Kombinita Socialisma Demokratio, Penguania and Antarctica, New Ex Patria, Acnaiva, Novasylum, Furbystan, American War Nation, Riocht mor Daraen, Nearly Finland, Yeezy Island, Ardavs, Czechostan, Xanadaria, Erydite, Nyterria, Destanstan, Walrasia, KAC-D, Thomshafen, Smiley Bob, Dussiya, Lucetia, Western Arab Empire, Mikeswill, Desolace, The Flipverse, United Carpathian Kingdom, Phuga, Queen Charlotte Iles, Aquidneck, Laeral, Alderri, Pasliberta, Christian Democrats, Aglrinia, Sietsk, Retiva, Bulindania, New Porto Rico, Nation Of Freedom NOF, Verdenburg, Nordgardia, Greater Gilead, New Isradia, Kalsland, Paul Pasch, Seraphimia, Backfisch, Ecnav Enitsuj, Baathist Luxemburgia, Townsvalley, South Miruva, Rayo de Sol, Vertitor, New Doicklands, Targis, Reino Divino do Saara, Bekiw, Union of Life, The Ninja5 Empire, Mochafrappe, Das Angmar, Ancian, Jabberwocky, Wolfhawk, Dus Osts, East Antegria, Sweglantis, Eleuthernia, The most Peaceful Land of Paisland, Solborg, Pelecanus, Krecha, Santa Chiara, Mantaslavia, StreetsOfFire, Kingsgrove, Wansul, St Lendir, Katten Republiken)

sorry didn't read thru the replies (and have supported already) but is their any current committee that can just do the job instead of setting up a new one?

There wasn't an obvious match... but note that the new agency is within the existing WASP (World Assembly Science Programme), rather than totally separate from all of the earlier committees.