    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1998, Book I)]
    [April 20, 1998]
    [Page 592]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Energy Star Buildings Label Program
    April 20, 1998

        I extend my congratulations to the owners and managers of three of
    America's greatest landmark buildings for pledging to dramatically cut
    their energy use--an important step to protect our environment. The
    Empire State Building and the World Trade Center in New York and the
    Sears Tower in Chicago are long-time symbols of American enterprise and
    ingenuity. Today they become symbols of leadership and responsibility in
    ensuring that our Nation tackles the challenge of global warming. These
    skyscrapers are again hitting new heights by leading the way in curbing
    the pollution that contributes to global warming.
        These American landmarks are charter members of the administration's
    new Energy Star Buildings Label program--a vital part of our plan to put
    the Nation on track to curb global warming. Their owners are voluntarily
    committing to cut their energy use up to 30 percent, thereby reducing
    the burning of fossil fuels and the related carbon dioxide pollution
    that causes global warming. These buildings will save energy, save money
    in electricity bills, and protect the true bottom line--the environment
    we leave our children.
        I call on all commercial building owners and managers across our
    Nation to take the same responsible, commonsense, cost-effective step to
    help meet our most pressing environmental challenge. If all commercial
    buildings became Energy Star Buildings, we would save $25 billion a year
    and achieve over 10 percent of the carbon dioxide reduction needed to
    meet our Kyoto target.
        I am sure the American people join me in thanking the following
    building owners and managers who have signed up as charter members in
    our new Energy Star Building Label program: the Port Authority of New
    York and New Jersey; the Helmsley-Spear, Inc.; the Rockefeller Center
    Management Corp.; TrizecHahn Office Properties, Inc.; LaSalle Partners;
    the Durst Organization; Amerimar Enterprises, Inc.; MagneTek, Inc.; the
    Trane Company; Rudin Management Company, Inc.; Tooley and Company;
    Cushman and Wakefield; Harwood Pacific Corporation; and the General
    Services Administration.