Capitol Power Plant

Reducing Pollution Should Not Be a Partisan Issue

Rep. Earl Blumenauer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Earl Blumenauer

I applaud the efforts of Speaker Pelosi to Green the Capitol. Sadly, the Republican leadership has opposed, even mocked, the Speaker's determination to improve our air quality and reduce operating expenses.

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Congress To Stop Using Coal In Power Plant

AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The 99-year-old Capitol Power Plant, which provides steam for heat and hot water in congressional buildings, is ending its distinct...

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Obama's First 100 Days of Coal: A Few Honest Words, Please

Jeff Biggers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Massey Energy, Dirty Coal, Solar, Green Jobs, TVA Coal Ash Pond Disaster, Renewable Energy, Wind, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Offshore Wind, Coal, Barack Obama, Department of the Interior, Epa, Biomass, Climate Change, Nancy Pelosi, James Hansen, Harry Reid, Mountaintop Removal, Ken Salazar, Lisa Jackson, Green Energy, Capitol Power Plant, Global Warming, Energy Debates, Green News
Jeff Biggers

Let's hope the next 100 days bring us a real green jobs package for the coalfields.

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Capitol Power Plant Protesters Claim "Victory" (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 05.25.2011

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Coal protesters outside the Capitol Power Plant yesterday claimed victory and nobody was arrested. The day was heavily photographed and twittered. G...

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Capitol Power Plant: A Symbolic Clean Energy Hurdle

AP | BRIAN WESTLEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Several thousand demonstrators on Monday urged Congress to pass legislation to reduce greenhouse gases, and they targeted the gover...

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Representatives Try To Outmaneuver Impending Coal Protest

Grist | Posted 05.25.2011

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Several thousand people are expected to gather on Monday for a massive protest at the coal-fired plant that provides power to the U.S. Capitol. Organi...

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Power Shift 09: Young People Lead on Climate Action

Frances Beinecke | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wendell Berry, Energy Action Coalition, Billy Parish, Power Shift, Bill Mckibben, Capitol Power Plant, Global Warming, Green News
Frances Beinecke

Young people have a variety of ways to generate noise about climate solutions right now, from organizing their campuses to putting boots on the ground in Washington.

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Biggest Ever Civil Disobedience on Climate at Congressional Power Plant

Daniel Kessler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Daniel Kessler

Of all the fossil fuels, coal is the single biggest contributor to global warming; Burning it cuts short at least 24,000 lives in the U.S. annually.

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