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DISA headquarters earns LEED Gold

The complex in Ft. Meade, Md., received the second-highest environmental building certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Tags: David Bullock , DISA , DoD , BRAC , LEED Gold ,

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Mixed progress on varied goals in agency sustainability score cards

The Obama administration announced the release of the second annual sustainability performance plan for federal agencies at the annual Green Gov Symposium.

Tags: Nancy Sutley , Federal Drive , 2011 Green Gov Symposium , OMB , CEQ , Amy Morris , Tom Temin

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Tags: 2011 Green Gov Symposium , Nancy Sutley , CEQ , OMB , GSA , DoD , Dorothy Robyn , Energy , Tim Unruh , Michael Robertson

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Public Buildings Service takes up Net Zero Challenge

Bob Peck, commissioner of GSA's Public Buildings Service, says his agency is leading by example in energy efficiency.

Tags: Bob Peck , GSA , PBS , Green Gov Symposium , Federal Drive , energy efficiency , Michael OConnell

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New Energy program helps agencies meet efficiency goals

Tim Unruh, program manager at the Energy Department's Federal Energy Management Program, shared tips on how agencies can become more energy efficient.

Tags: Tim Unruh , GreenGov Symposium , Federal Energy Management Program , Federal Drive , Energy , CEQ , GSA , efficiency

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Air Force to consume — not pay for the development of — biofuels

The Air Force wants to fulfill half of its U.S.-based jet fuel needs with alternative fuels by 2016 and expects to be ready for that target ahead of time. But, with the view that it is a consumer, not a producer of energy, the service says it doesn't intend to play a direct role in helping to develop biofuel technologies.

Tags: DoD , Air Force , Energy , alternative energy , Kevin Geiss , Air Force Association , biofuels , industry , Jared Serbu , DoD Report

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DoD almost ready to hand out $30M in clean energy grants

The Pentagon will soon announce winners of its latest round of grant funding to try out new energy technologies at its U.S. bases. The response from industry and other government agencies has been overwhelming, officials said.

Tags: DoD , Dorothy Robyn , Energy , Martin Dempsey , Peter Newell , Army , Navy , Marine Corps , Jared Serbu

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Herdt's IT experience helps make GSA's PBS greener, smarter

This week, host Jason Miller talks with Diane Herdt about GSA's initiative to use technology to improve the energy efficiencies of the buildings the government owns.
November 18, 2010 (Encore Presentation)

Tags: Diane Herdt , GSA , PBS , CIO , Ask the CIO , technology , Jason Miller , office space , REXUS , telework

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DoD tells Congress greening doesn't affect goals

Pentagon officials try to ease lawmakers' fears about whether renewable energy projects are affecting military functions. DoD has set up a task force to look at this issue, and wants to use advanced technology to help plan for projects.

Tags: mngt , Dorothy Robyn , Jerry Hansen , Debra Tune , Solomon Ortiz , Randy Forbes , DoD , Navy , Army , Air Force , House Armed Services Committee , energy efficiency , Military readiness

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White House's next contest: How would you green the government?

GreenGov Challenge starts today asking employees to submit ideas to lower the government's energy footprint. The contest ends on Oct. 31. A steering committee made up of senior agency officials will decide which ideas can be applied across the government.

Tags: management , Nancy Sutley , White House , Council of Environmental Quality , GreenGov Challenge

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