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Increase Federal Use of Green Energy

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 21, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Energy Environment

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Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Madam Speaker, the Federal Government is the Nation's largest purchaser of electricity, yet it buys renewable energy at a rate that is far less than the rest of the country.

With a climate crisis threatening our planet and our way of life, this is not acceptable. We can and must leverage the resources of the Federal Government to accelerate the technological innovation needed to transition to a green and clean economy.

That is why, earlier this week, I introduced the Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act. My legislation would require the Federal Government to increase the share of electricity it gets from renewable sources.

Under current law, the Federal Government is required to utilize only 7.5 percent renewable energy for its electricity needs. My bill would up the ante, raising the requirement to 35 percent by 2030, 75 percent by 2040, and 100 percent by 2050.

This crisis is upon us. We must have the strength and the foresight to act decisively, creatively, and boldly. There is no time to waste.

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