House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
The Capitol Complex Master Plan and the Capitol Visitors Center, with a focus on transportation, security, greening initiatives, energy, and maintenance
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Witnesses- Stephen T. Ayers, AIA, Acting Architect of the Capitol
- Terrie Rouse, CEO for Visitor Services, Capitol Visitor Center
- Daniel P. Beard, Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. House of Representatives
- Philip Morse, U.S. Capitol Police
- Emeka Moneme, District of Columbia Director of Transportation
- James Pew, EarthJustice
- Peter Pantuso, President and CEO, American Bus Association
“Congress has taken an important step in the fight against global warming by dramatically reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions,” said Friends of the Earth President Brent Blackwelder. “Friends of the Earth commends Speaker Pelosi and Administrator Beard for their leadership. The Democratic leadership is practicing what it preaches. It is also setting an example that other government bodies can follow, demonstrating that substantial global warming pollution reductions are attainable in a short period of time.”The House is now reducing its emissions by ensuring that all electricity it purchases is generated by wind, by using natural gas, not coal, to meet heating and cooling needs, and by taking efficiency measures including the installation of tens of thousands of energy efficient light bulbs, consolidating computer servers, and launching a bike-sharing program. These measures are part of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Green the Capitol Initiative.