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Survey: Feds unaware of green progress
A Federal News Radio survey of federal employees and contractors found most are optimistic about reducing the government's carbon footprint, but not many believe the efforts are making a difference. About 40 percent of the respondents say President Obama's executive order to reduce energy usage is a lot of talk and not a lot of action, and 73 percent are not familiar with their agency's sustainability plan.
Tips to make your agency more green
Federal News Radio has compiled a list of dos and don'ts when it comes to making your agency or company more green.
Greening of Government Resource Page
A list of important resources for agencies and contractors interested in the greening of government.
GSA and Metropolis magazine challenge: Remodel federal building to have zero environmental impact
The General Services Administration and Metropolis magazine pose this challenge to designers and architects: Take a 1960s federal office building and redesign it to have zero environmental impact.
NNSA breaks ground in many ways
Imagine moving just eight miles and saving about $100 million per year. The NNSA's Mark Holecek has details on how his agency's doing it.
Agencies have plans, now will go green
The White House releases 56 agency sustainability plans showing how the government will meet an assortment of energy efficiency goals. Federal Environmental Executive Michelle Moore said ideas run the gamut from recycling to computer power management. The administration is hosting the GreenGov Symposium in October to help educate and promote agency goals.
Energy contracts help agencies reach green goals
DoE set up Energy Savings Performance Contracts with several different companies to work under a share-in-savings approach to reduce agency utility bills. Agencies do not have to pay upfront costs to move electricity or other infrastructure away from fossil fuels. The contracts could help agencies meet the White House's carbon footprint and greenhouse goals.
Sammies nominee creates eco-friendly building
A building that runs on almost no energy. It's not magic, it's called a net zero building -- and the Energy Department can now boast of creating the world's largest.
Energy hopes green roofs spread like weeds
What's white and green and efficient all over? DOE hopes it's your roof.
Bill to safeguard investment In green buildings passes in Senate
The Senate unanimously passed the bill.
Carper pushes energy efficiency standards
Legislation calls for agencies to adopt computer power savings techniques, implement advanced metering technology and create energy data standards.
GOVgreen: Sustainability in the Federal Government
All Federal agencies are required to submit annual Sustainability Plans starting in June 2010. The plans must outline how the agency will meet the mandates of Executive Order 13514 to conserve more, consume less and substantially reduce its carbon footprint. In this interview, representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) will talk about the key components of Sustainability Plans, including implementation, monitoring and challenges.
GSA aims for a zero carbon footprint
WFED's Jason Miller reports.
GSA's FAS outlines details of paperless plan
WFED's Jason Miller reports from the Coalition for Government Procurement Conference.
Agencies greener on this 40th Earth Day
The President's executive order about creating a greener government is on its way to being a year old. What's changed since last October?
Green government already shining in Denver
President Obama was in Denver Tuesday to sign The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, known to most of us as the stimulus bill. That bill includes money for alternative energy, but federal buildings at the Denver Federal Center (DFC) are already using alternative energy
GSA demonstrating green technologies
Small scale energy efficiency projects show what can be done
GSA demonstrating green technologies
Small scale energy efficiency projects show what can be done
