[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 187 (Thursday, November 21, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H9126]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  INCREASE FEDERAL USE OF GREEN ENERGY

  (Ms. BROWNLEY of California asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  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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