Environmental Protection Agency

• EPA shares lessons learned about Web 2.0 policy

  EPA\'s Director of Web Communications discusses the challenges, and benefits, of having a solid agency-wide Web 2.0 policy.

  Technology

  April 21, 2010
• The climate of EPA and climate change explained

  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.

  Federal Drive

  April 20, 2010
• Regs Nix New World

  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.

  Mike Causey

  October 19, 2009
• OMB’s new performance framework to combine the best of the past

  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.

  Budget

  September 25, 2009
• SAMMIES Tracker: Cooler and greener

  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…

  Federal Drive

  July 29, 2009
• EPA: Back to science

  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.

  All News

  June 10, 2009
• Changes at the EPA

  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…

  Budget

  June 09, 2009
• Federal website wants your opinion

  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…

  Federal Drive

  June 04, 2009
• EPA adds Web 2.0 to Regulations.gov

  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.…

  Technology

  May 29, 2009
• EPA sets Energy Star ratings for servers

  Standards part of broader plan to help reduce data center energy usage. Energy also has tool to measure data center power usage.

  Technology

  May 18, 2009
• People, Prosperity, and the Planet

  What do coffee, glass, and Geographic Information Systems have in common? They are all being used to develop sustainable energy sources. Cynthia Nolt-Helms is the EPA’s “People, Prosperity, and the Planet” Program Manager holding the…

  Federal Drive

  April 20, 2009
• Agencies must deal with Recovery Act stress

  OMB developing data standards to reduce strain on governmentwide systems

  Budget

  April 15, 2009
• How the EPA Will Spend Its Stimulus

  The Environmental Protection Agency has more than $7 billion in recovery act funding to award and track. And while they may be on the low end compared to other agencies, EPA must comply with the…

  Budget

  April 15, 2009
• A summary of spending proposals

  A summary of spending proposals from the Obama administration

  Budget

  February 26, 2009