Earlier this month I wrote about Congressional talk of "greening" the Capitol. Last Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate majority Leader Harry Reid formally announced a Green the Capitol Initiative.

Amidst all the rhetoric about "serving as an example of energy skimpiness and environmental stewardship," there was specific mention of a bike-to-work program, which was championed by Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer.

Here's what Blumenauer had to say in Velo News about a program that includes improved parking for cyclists, showers and other changing facilities, and a bike-sharing program that would be available to House members and staff:

This is an exciting change on Capitol Hill, and I am pleased that the federal government is leading by example. The plan to green the Capitol shows we are walking the walk and doing our part this Congress to fight global warming. It's important that we accommodate everyone on Capitol Hill who wants the option of biking to work, which is both good for the earth and good for our health.

Blumenauer has long been an advocate for bike commuters and has been a driving force behind the Congressional Bike Caucus.

Kudos to Blumenauer for continuing to promote biking to work in Washington D.C and around the country.

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