Hearing 5/14: Ed Norton, SF Mayor Newsom, Experts Talk Green Building at Select Committee Hearing
MEDIA ADVISORY FOR 2 PM, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008
Contact: 202-225-4081
Ed Norton, SF Mayor Newsom, Experts Talk Green Building at Select Committee Hearing
Will Highlight Global Warming—Buildings Link
WASHINGTON – This Wednesday, May 14, actor Ed Norton, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and experts in the field of green building will appear before Chairman Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming to discuss how more efficient buildings and better building policies can reduce energy costs and cut global warming pollution. Norton is a Trustee for the Enterprise Foundation and works to bring green building practices to low-income housing development.The building sector is responsible for 48 percent of all heat-trapping emissions, and it is estimated that 76 percent of all electricity generated by U.S. power plants goes to operate buildings. As energy prices rise -- increasing the costs of cooling, heating and construction -- green building has become a popular mantra for homeowners, corporations and environmentalists alike. Yet the numerous definitions of green buildings can lead to confusion, inaction or ineffective policy. As Congress examines all sources and causes of global warming emissions, it must consider how the buildings we work and live in can contribute to reducing the impact of climate change.
WHAT: Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming hearing: “Building Green, Saving Green: Constructing Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Buildings.”
WHEN: 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 14, 2008
WHERE: 2358A Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC
WHO:
Ed Norton, Actor and Trustee of Enterprise Community Partners
The Honorable Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco
Kent Peterson, President, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Michelle Moore, Senior Vice President of Policy and Market Development, U.S. Green Building Council
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PLEASE NOTE: The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming was created to explore American clean energy solutions that end our reliance on foreign oil and reduce carbon pollution.
The Select Committee was active during the 110th and 111th Congresses. This is an archived version of the website, to ensure that the public has ongoing access to the Select Committee record. This website, including external links, will not be updated after Jan. 3rd, 2010.
The Select Committee was active during the 110th and 111th Congresses. This is an archived version of the website, to ensure that the public has ongoing access to the Select Committee record. This website, including external links, will not be updated after Jan. 3rd, 2010.
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