Fleet & Transportation
Footprint Focus Area
Improve our transportation and travel practices, which in turn will reduce harmful emissions, increase operational and fuel efficiency, and reduce the use of non-renewable fuel.
Policy
Letters From Leadership
September 2007
- 9/17/07 USDA Implementing Executive Order 13423 Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management [PDF, 3 pages]
Performance Criteria
Tools
- The EcoDriver's Manual [PDF, 6 pages, 1.45 MB]
- 100+ Best Management Practices - Defining What a Green Park Looks Like - National Park Service [PDF, 12 pages, 1.14 MB]
Partnerships
Articles
- 8/01/08 – Government Executive.com – Time for Telework: As fuel prices, traffic and pollution peak, managers are becoming more open to letting employees work from home
- 12/28/2007 - Forest Service Joins EPA’s Climate Leaders Program
- Green and Getting Greener: Tips and Resources [PDF]
Presentations
- Sustainable Operations - Our Environmental Footprint & The Climate Change Connection - Anna J. Jones-Crabtree P.E.; Ph.D.; LEED AP; Sustainable Operations Coordinator; Rocky Mountain & Northern Regions US Forest Service [PDF, 58 pages, 2.12 MB]
Reports
- Is the Forest Service a Carbon Source or a Carbon Sink? [PDF, 2 pages]
- Leading By Example: Federal Government Environmental and Energy Efficiency Accomplishments for 2004-2006 [PDF, 104 pages, 2.04 MB]
Glossary
FAQ's
Contacts
Last Modified: 10/03/2008