The Solar Decathlon, a competition sponsored by the Department of Energy, brought together twenty teams of students from around the world who designed, engineered and built solar-powered homes showcased in Washington, D.C.
To see these energy-saving homes, and to hear from the students themselves, please watch this video put together by my Select Committee:
Much like this competition, the United States is currently in a race with China, Spain and other nations for clean energy jobs and technology. In June, the House passed the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act which includes green building provisions along with renewable electricity and efficiency measures that would help move the ideas displayed on the Mall into neighborhoods across Massachusetts and the across the nation. Helping families save money on energy bills while putting more contractors, electricians, and builders to work is smart policy.
