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Meeting and working to Pacific Southwest Research Station goes to Biobased Cutlery - cutlery used in USDA HQs cafeteria USDA is charged by law with implementing the Federal BioPreferredSM program designed to encourage the purchase and use of biobased products by Federal agencies and to also set an example for the rest of the Federal government. One of the ways USDA is leading by example is in removing single use petroleum-based food service products (plates, bowls, trays, cups, cutlery, etc) from our Washington, DC area cafeterias and replacing these items with food service products made from renewable agricultural materials which can be composted and returned friendly to the earth. Marilyn Burrows, Forest Service, Management Analyst, is using sustainable Assistant Secretary Boyd K. Rutherford speaking at USB Stakeholders Meeting USDA Green Roof Project - Implementation of multifunctional beneficial landscaping on the grounds of the Jamie L. Whitten Buildin
USDA's Green Roof - Green roofs reduce storm water run-off (up to 90%), improve water quality of streams, Environmental Management - Among the 30 miles of streams at BARC a section of the Upper Beaver Dam Creek was selected by the Maryland Department of the Environment as a reference Coastal Plain stream for the development of Maryland’s Anacostia Total Maximum Daily Load. Recently, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Bus powered by biodiesel - In 2001, DESC became a biodiesel supplier for civilian federal fleets. Other agencies now use that supply contract when converting to biodiesel. BARC now uses about 66,000 gallons of B20 annually in its diesel fleet as well as in backup building generators. prairie
 BioPreferred products - BARC was the first federal facility to require the janitorial contractor to use BioPreferred products. This arrangement has been utilized by the Department and other agencies.
 USDA has made many forward strides in our BioPreferredSM program - products have been composted and returned as nutrients to the soil.
USDA Unplugged - Energy Reduction Challenge Employees pledge to change a light bulb Incandescent bulbs Daylight Harvesters in Whitten Bldg Stairwells DOE Solar Decathlon "You have the Power" USDA Federal Energy Management Program
"You have the Power" USDA Federal Energy Management Program Take the Energy Star Change a Light Pledge, Change a Light Change the World Energy Star Activating photo-sensors on outdoor lighting BARC Sustainable Operations - High-quality corn for low-input farming - Geneticist Mike Blanco pollinates tropical exotic maize as a first step in breeding corn with improved disease resistance, nutritional quality, and bioenergy potential. Demonstration Table - Example of Departmental Administration outreach efforts for "USDA Unplugged". Energy Star