?U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid have requested the Capitol Power Plant stop burning coal and instead switch to natural gas.
The Sierra Club has reported that as the only facility in Washington, D.C., still burning coal, the plant is a symbol of U.S. dependence on dirty energy.
Pelosi and Reid’s actions came a day after the Sierra Club and other organizations sent a letter to Congressional leaders requesting support for the end of coal burning in the District.
Bruce Nilles, director of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign, says, “Under the strong leadership of Senator Reid and Speaker Pelosi, the U.S. Capitol has already made great strides in improving efficiency, increasing recycling and reducing water use. Ending coal use at the Capitol Power Plant is the next significant step, a tangible demonstration of our country’s dedication to a clean energy future.””
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