Monday, July 5, 2010

Green Laws? Maybe. Green Capitol? Sure. - Environmental Capital - WSJ

Green Laws? Maybe. Green Capitol? Sure. - Environmental Capital - WSJ: "Congress is mired in debate over legislation to curb emissions of greenhouse gases. But there’s no stopping lawmakers from pushing for new lightbulbs, wind energy, and other measures meant to “Green the Capitol.” The dichotomy is a cautionary reminder of what real greening can entail.


Need another box of bulbs (Wikipedia Commons)
The program is part of a pledge by House Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to back clean-energy rhetoric in the aisles with a real greening of the Dome, chandeliers, and other bits of the Hill, including a bike-sharing program for House staffers. The building will get its electricity from wind power and heat from natural gas"

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