Sen. John Kerry, who has made global warming his latest crusade, announced today a bill to make the U.S. Capitol carbon neutral by 2020.
"Congress must lead by example in energy efficiency, conservation and the fight against pollution," said Kerry (D-Mass.), the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee.
The Kerry plan would implement energy efficiency measures in Congressional offices, increase conservation efforts and aims to use renewable energy at the Capitol.
The bill also looks to explore ways for the Capitol Power Plant to use clean coal technology, with Kerry saying that is "action that's long overdue."
Kerry also said he supported Speaker Nancy Pelosi's initiative to replace 12,000 light bulbs on the House side of the Capitol complex in an attempt to set an example for energy conservation, an effort reported here last week.
"I look forward to working with the speaker to make a greener, cleaner Capitol a reality this Congress," said Kerry, whose book on global warming "This Moment on Earth," was published last month.
-- Christina Bellantoni, Capitol Hill correspondent, The Washington Times