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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Still Time to Contribute to a GreenGov

A Bottom-Up Approach to Greening Government: GreenGov Challenge
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

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posted by Homeland Security Blog Team at 4:37 PM

6 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.

    By Anonymous 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.

    By Anonymous 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/

    By Anonymous Anonymous, At November 2, 2009 11:19 PM  

  • oh it so good i think!!

    By Anonymous เกมส์, At 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.

    By Anonymous hazwoper, At 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.

    By Anonymous Subhash from New Delhi Accommodation, At December 7, 2009 7:01 PM  

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