,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,con4 ,,res4 #gd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #ad1 #bjai,mr4 ,neguse 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,ms4 ,craig1 ,ms4 ,haaland1 ,mr4 ,levin of ,california1 ,ms4 ,mucarsel-,powell1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 ,mr4 ,rose of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,ms4 ,schrier1 ,ms4 ,shalala1 ,mr4 ,stanton1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,ms4 ,underwood1 and ,mr4 ,rouda7 submitted the following concurrent resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,,concurrent ,,resolution ,encouraging the ,architect of the ,capitol to transition to the exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources to power the ,united ,states ,capitol ,complex by #bjcb4 ,whereas according to the #bjah ,national ,climate ,assessment1 without substantial and sustained global mitigation and regional adaption efforts1 climate change is expected to cause growing losses to ,american infrastructure and property and impede the rate of economic growth over this century2 ,whereas according to the #bjah ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change 7,,ipcc7 ,special ,report on ,global ,warming of #a4e ,celsius1 to avoid the most devastating impacts of climate change1 the world must limit the warming of the global average temperature to #a4e ,celsius above pre-industrial levels2 ,whereas according to the ,,ipcc1 reaching and sustaining net zero global anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions is necessary for halting anthropogenic global warming2 ,whereas according to the ,,ipcc1 in order to limit global warming to #a4e ,celsius above pre-industrial levels1 the world must achieve carbon neutrality by #bjej1 which will require rapid1 dramatic changes in how governments1 industries1 and societies function2 ,whereas the ,,ipcc has reported that in comparison to global warming of #a4e ,celsius1 global warming of #b ,celsius will result in a greater number of severe heat waves1 more extreme storms1 increased poverty1 and the degradation of critical ecosystems2 ,whereas climate change impacts will be felt disproportionately by communities of color and low-income communities2 ,whereas to address the urgent need to limit global warming to #a4e ,celsius1 the ,,ipcc has recommended increasing installation of renewable energy systems1 with a goal of such systems generating #gj to #hj percent of global electricity by #bjej2 ,whereas investing in the clean energy economy1 with strong labor and procurement standards1 will create quality jobs2 ,whereas according to the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 ,july #bjai was the warmest month on record globally2 ,whereas the world's cities occupy #b percent of global land mass1 but are responsible for up to #gj percent of harmful greenhouse gas emissions2 ,whereas more than #cej mayors in the ,united ,states have adopted the ,paris ,agreement goals for their cities1 including ,washington1 ,,dc2 ,whereas in the fight against climate change1 cities and counties have become important leaders because of their role as laboratories1 incubators1 and implementers of climate solutions2 ,whereas on ,january #ah1 #bjai1 ,district of ,columbia ,mayor ,muriel ,bowser signed the ,clean,energy ,,dc ,omnibus ,amendment ,act of #bjah1 which mandates that1 by #bjcb1 #ajj percent of the electricity sold at retail in the ,district be derived from renewable energy sources1 and also includes an ambitious building performance standard2 and ,whereas it is critical that ,congress leads by example for ,american cities1 communities1 and people1 by committing to renewable energy to combat climate change3 ,now1 therefore1 be it #a4 ,encouraging transition to exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources for the ,united ,states ,capitol ,complex 7a7 ,transition ,in order to address climate change1 and in keeping with the recommendations of ,intergovernmental ,panel on ,climate ,change and consistent with the ,building ,energy ,performance ,standard ,program of the ,district of ,columbia1 ,congress encourages the ,architect of the ,capitol to transition to the exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources to power the ,united ,states ,capitol ,complex by #bjcb4 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,united ,states ,capitol ,complex means the ,capitol buildings 7as defined in section #eaja of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code7 and the ,united ,states ,capitol ,grounds 7as described in section #eajb of such title74