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   Councilmember Brown supports initiatives that prepare DC residents for a green collar economy and provide them with a healthier environment to live in. Last year, the DC Council passed the Green Building Act of 2006 (A16-590). Brown voted for the Act, which:
   

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3. •Creates a Green Building Task Force to monitor new developments in the field and update compliance standards as needed;
   

4. •Requires green building standards first for government buildings (and buildings in which the government leases space), then buildings that receive subsidy from the government, and finally (2012) private buildings;
   

5. •Applies to nonresidential buildings of 50,000 square feet or more; and
   

6. •Is the first law in the country to require private buildings to meet green building standards.
   

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8. Passage by the Council of the DC Green Building Act of 2006 was a major accomplishment and one I fully supported. It placed the district in the lead among the nation’s cities in guaranteeing that the District will grow by producing high performance, healthier, and more energy saving businesses, homes and workplaces.
   

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10. This year, I co-introduced legislation with Councilmembers Mary Cheh and Tommy Wells entitled the “Green Schools Amendment Act of 2007” (B17-435) that would amend the Green Building Act of 2006 and require greener standards for DC public and charter schools including:
    

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12. •The use of environmentally preferable appliances that minimize waste and conserve energy and water; and
    

13. •High performance site and building standards that include site conservation and sustainable planning; integration of fields and building grounds into overall sustainable design; water conservation; energy efficiency and use of renewable energy; conservation of materials and resources; indoor environmental quality and human health; and installation of a green roof.
    

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15. I want to make sure my constituents—from Ward 8 to Ward 1—are thinking about and working to get ready to meet the emerging market demand. One thing is certain, that this change is coming. Our job is to prepare for it and ensure it benefits the whole city.
    

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17. Other Important Environmental Initiatives
    

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19. •The Litter Control Administration Amendment Act of 2007 (B17-26)
    

20. •The Recycling on the Go Amendment Act of 2007 (B17-97)
    

21. •The Energy Efficiency Standards Act of 2007 (A17-165)

Kwame R. Brown

Councilmember At-Large