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EPA's Green on going green

EPA was the first federal agency to offset 100 percent of its electricity use with green power, largely through the use of renewable energy certificates. During the design and construction of any new facility, EPA uses extensive energy modeling and innovative technologies that dramatically improve energy performance.

Tags: tech , EPA , best practices , mngt , Bucky Green

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NAS Oceana goes full steam ahead to get to green

Ground source heat pump technology will be the primary replacement for energy provided by the base's much less efficient aging steam plant, which will be demolished.

Tags: Defense , Oceana , Andy Porter , Ground source heat pump , tech

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Going Green, Winning Gold: Navy earns Presidential Energy Award

Recognizing individuals, groups, and agencies for their outstanding contributions in the areas of energy efficiency, water conservation, and the use of advanced and renewable energy technologies at federal facilities.

Tags: Christopher Floro , series , Presidential Award for Leadership in Federal Energ , Navy , Public Works Business Line

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Commerce reduces water usage by a third

The Dept. of Commerce has managed to reduce its water usage by 30 percent over the last two years.

Tags: mngt , tech , John Bollinger , NIST , Commerce Department , water usage ,

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Interior buys into saving energy

The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) reduced energy intensity by 21.9 percent from FY 2003 and reduced water intensity by 3.8 percent from 2007.

Tags: best practices , DOI , Mary Heying , Office of Acquisition and Property Management

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Treasury HQ goes for green, wins gold

The U.S. Department of the Treasury reduced energy intensity by 14 percent from the 2003 baseline and reduced water intensity by 14 percent from 2007.

Tags: mngt , Treasury , Dan Tangherlini

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