Greening the Government Through Efficient Energy Management
Headline: Federal Agencies Required to Cut Facility Energy Use and Emissions
What it does: Agencies must implement life-cycle cost-effective measures to reduce facility energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, increase renewable energy, conserve water, and report progress annually.
- Reduces Federal facility energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, saving taxpayer money.
- Requires annual agency reports and designated senior officials to track progress.
- Promotes purchase of energy-efficient products and installation of thousands of solar systems.
Summary
This order requires federal agencies to cut energy use and emissions in buildings through life-cycle cost-effective measures. It sets targets: 30% cut in facility greenhouse gas emissions by 2010 (from 1990); 30% and 35% reductions in energy per square foot by 2005 and 2010 (from 1985); industrial and lab goals; and plans to expand renewable energy, including 2,000 solar systems by 2000 and 20,000 by 2010.
The order covers all federal departments and agencies, directs senior officials and energy teams to carry out the work, and requires annual reporting to save taxpayer dollars and reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases.
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