Still Time to Contribute to a GreenGov
President Obama signed an executive order earlier this month instructing all federal agencies to develop plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by year 2020. The Department of Homeland Security is already a leader in this area, thanks in part to our Efficiency Review that Secretary Napolitano launched in March to make the Department a leaner, smarter agency better equipped to protect the nation.
As part of the Efficiency Review, the Department is already taking important steps to build a green culture. For example, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is configuring its computers to automatically shut down or stand by when they are not being used. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will use solar power to reduce energy usage at its new border patrol station in El Paso. And the new Coast Guard headquarters will be LEED-certified and incorporate a number of innovative, environmentally friendly design features.
There's no doubt there are many more ideas out there.
The President's GreenGov Challenge is a great way to help us find and implement them - at the Department of Homeland Security and across the federal government. Please visit www.WhiteHouse.gov/GreenGov to submit your ideas or vote on the most promising submissions by this Saturday, October 31st. Your voice will make a major difference in creating a more efficient and sustainable federal government.
Chris Cummiskey
Chief of Staff, Management Directorate
Labels: efficiency, GreenGov
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25 Comments:
As a LEED AP, I can't emphasize enough how important it is to use the most sustainable approach possible with new construction. So much waste is caused by construction sites and people have no idea. I am glad that this administration is so committed to a greener future for our children and planet.
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gold, At
October 28, 2009 7:10 PM
"Paperwork reduction" is only nominal. Let's make a serious, honest effort to actually get rid of the thousands of tons of unecessary paper produced by all agencies. Use less, produce less.
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Leo Rosen, At
November 2, 2009 1:16 PM
Retired CIA Director Woolsley stated that getting off dependence for ME oil would be a great national security goal. Every time we put gas in the tank, it ends up in Arabian banks, then filters down to radical Islamists through a network of charities. Robert at DECLASSIFIED SECRETS
www.declassifiedsecrets.blogspot.com/
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November 2, 2009 11:19 PM
oh it so good i think!!
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November 4, 2009 11:20 AM
I agree with gold. I am a LEED AP in training, and the importance of sustainable new construction is not to be overlooked. We live in a wasteful world. Let's do something about it.
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November 28, 2009 12:16 AM
As Obama & US take the lead to lower the carbon emissions, so will the developing countries follow suit. Switched on computers infact, cost the Earth.
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December 7, 2009 7:01 PM
Solar Power is a Hot Button for me! I would like to see the Gov. push this issue more on our Borders.
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January 10, 2010 1:10 PM
Good to read your article. I got some useful stuff from your site. Keep up with your good work......... I was having very less knowledge about these topics.
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January 27, 2010 10:47 AM
It's a big step into the right direction. And I never knew that The Department of Homeland Security is already a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, I think it's great.
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February 4, 2010 11:15 AM
A great challenge is to be faced now!
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February 6, 2010 8:19 PM
Great, I never knew that.
It's really big achievement!
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February 11, 2010 2:24 AM
I think we can all help to reduce our carbon foot print, if everybody worked together with the same aim, if everybody made a small effort, it would make a big difference to protect our planet for the future.
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Obama achievements are getting better.
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March 4, 2010 1:10 AM
This is real dynamic leadership in a sensitive area that is essential to all our lives. Green government has to be the way forward if we want our planet to survive.
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March 4, 2010 4:22 AM
Very informative post I have read so far ... and thanks for putting up all in one column.
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March 11, 2010 10:08 AM
Vice President Joe Biden talks about the success of the GreenGov Challenge and urges all Federal and military employees to submit clean energy ideas and vote on others before the October 31st deadline.
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March 13, 2010 2:15 AM
I wish this thing will be done in every country in the world!!
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March 16, 2010 5:31 AM
A great challenge is to be faced now!
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March 18, 2010 10:06 AM
I think it's a great initiative and I only wish we were getting agencies to reduce emissions sooner. 2020 seems like a long ways off.
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March 21, 2010 1:42 AM
I am glad that this administration is so committed to a greener future for our children and planet.
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March 22, 2010 4:53 AM
I'm really glad to hear this although 2020 sounds like a really long time to go! At least its a start! Some private companies I know of have already started doing the things listed in the Efficiency Report but to save on expenses. Its good to know that it also contributes to saving the world.
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March 22, 2010 4:44 PM
As Obama & US take the lead to lower the carbon emissions, so will the developing countries follow suit.
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March 31, 2010 4:35 PM
Whilst I care deeply about my daughters future, the sad truth is that there has been so much damage done already, i truly believe that the planet is already stuffed.
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April 1, 2010 7:52 AM
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