e-commerce gone green

WASHINGTON – The 99-year-old Capitol Power Plant, which provides steam for heat and hot water in congressional buildings, is ending its distinction of being the only coal-burning facility in the District of Columbia. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Friday that the switch to natural gas as the [...]

Small Step #1: Change the way we look at energy usage – Artificial lighting accounts for 44% of the electricity use in office buildings.  Try to utilize natural light if possible and encourage smart office energy use. – Make it a habit to turn off the lights when you’re leaving any room for 15 minutes [...]