Environmental Protection Agency
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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.
May 31, 2010 -
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May 19, 2010 -
The Obama Administration believes that one of the major planks of an open and transparent government is the ready access to public information by citizens. One of the top federal officials involved in managing the federal government\'s rules and regulations says those who maintain the government\'s paper and electronic records are the \"backbone of a transparent and open government.\"
May 13, 2010 -
As of May first, televisions that carry the Environmental Protection Agency\'s Energy Star label are now required to, on average, be 40 percent more efficient than conventional models. Available nationwide, the new sets will help consumers save more energy and money, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while offering the same features and performance. The new requirements represent EPA\'s most stringent Energy Star TV specification to date. With more than 19 million sets with screens larger than 40 inches expected to ship to American homes this year, the new specifications also offer important savings in larger size TVs. If all televisions sold in the U.S. met the new requirements, Americans would save $2.5 billion annually in energy costs while reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to the emissions of about 3 million cars.
May 10, 2010 -
President Barack Obama announced on Thursday his intent to fill two key administration posts.
April 29, 2010 -
The Environmental Protection Agency is going mobile. Learn how on this week\'s show. April 29, 2010
April 27, 2010 -
EPA\'s Director of Web Communications discusses the challenges, and benefits, of having a solid agency-wide Web 2.0 policy.
April 21, 2010 -
U.S. energy companies and manufacturers are adamant that the Senate climate bill pre-empt the states and the EPA\'s Clean Air Act authority to control greenhouse gases. National Journal\'s Margaret Kriz Hobson, energy and environmental correspondent has details.
April 20, 2010 -
What would the New World look like if Christopher Columbus had been a federal worker rather than a private contractor? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says things would probably be a lot quieter.
October 19, 2009 -
Deputy director for management Jeffrey Zients hires Shelley Metzenbaum to help lead the performance management effort. OMB to lean on the Performance Improvement Council to develop and advocate for new approach.
September 25, 2009 -
You’re driving a cooler and more eco-friendly federal fleet today, at least when it comes to air conditioning. That’s in part because of 26-year old Kristen Taddonio. Her work as Director of Climate Choice at…
July 29, 2009 -
A Senate committee hears testimony on changes at the Environmental Protection Agency reversing what some consider eight years of setbacks for the agency\'s career scientists. The GAO notes one key database is on the road to improvement.
June 10, 2009 -
In recent months, President Obama and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson have reversed course and changed the process by which science becomes part of public policy decisions on the environment. A Senate committee invited Jackson to…
June 09, 2009 -
Regulations.gov is getting a complete makeover this year. That’s the site created for as a source for people to search, view and comment on rules issued by the federal government. Now, the federal government wants…
June 04, 2009 -
By Jason Miller Executive Editor FederalNewsRadio Citizens now can comment more easily on agency proposed rules. The Environmental Protection Agency today announces the launch of Regulations.gov Exchange, which builds upon the site launched in 2003.…
May 29, 2009