July 1, 2008
Enormous Impact from 2007 EPEAT Computer Purchases
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June 10, 2008
FEDERAL PROGRAMS HONORED AT THE WHITE HOUSE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Federal employees representing Federal departments and agencies from across the United States gathered today to accept awards for their commitment to environmental stewardship. The awards presented today are part of the White House “Closing the Circle” awards program under Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management.
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May 23, 2008
President Appoints New Federal Environmental Executive.
On May 22, 2008, the White House announced that the President intends to appoint Joseph Cascio to be the next Federal Environmental Executive.
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May 15, 2008
USDA Designates 27 Biobased Content Products for Federal Procurement.
On May 14, 2008, USDA issued three final rules designating biobased products for Federal preferential procurement
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April 30, 2008
New Federal Acquisition Regulation Provisions and Clause for Incorporating Recycled Content Products into Construction and Services Contracts.
On April 22, 2008, the FAR was amended to add a new clause requiring the use of EPA-designated recycled content items in construction and services contracts.
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April 29, 2008
2008 WHITE HOUSE CLOSING THE CIRCLE AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
The Office of the Federal Environmental Executive is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 White House Closing the Circle (CTC) Awards. This annual program is required by Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, and recognizes outstanding Federal environmental stewardship.
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April 24, 2008
Statement by the White House Press Secretary
The President is pleased to receive the Federal Environmental Executive's 2004-2006 Report on the Federal government's environmental and energy efficiency accomplishments.
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April 22, 2008
New Report to the President released on Earth Day 2008!
"Leading by Example: A Report to the President on Federal Environmental and Energy Management (2004-2006)" describes the significant Federal government progress in the use of environmental management systems, green purchasing, pollution prevention and recycling, sustainable building, electronics stewardship, building energy efficiency, and fleet energy efficiency. It includes hundreds of examples of the range of environmental and energy activities across the Federal community.

April 22, 2008
FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL EXECUTIVE AND EPA HONOR FEDERAL ELECTRONICS STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS.
OFEE and EPA are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2008 Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) Awards. The 2008 FEC Awards recognize the achievements of FEC partners and their leadership in federal electronics stewardship during 2007.
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April 15, 2008
2008 Integrated Safety Management Workshop
The 2008 Integrated Safety Management (ISM) Workshop will be held at the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, August 26 through August 28, 2008. This DOE complex-wide workshop is hosted by DOE-Idaho.
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March 27, 2008
New National Program to Reduce Data Center Energy Use
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy have launched a new wide-ranging program that aims to curb the energy consumption of data centers.
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March 4, 2008
Managing Tritium-Containing Building Exit Signs
In response to a lack of awareness about the safe handling and disposal of tritium exit signs, EPA has developed an on-line training course directed toward facility owners, management, and maintenance personnel. It contains easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidelines on using and disposing of tritium exit signs, as well as rationale for why proper use and disposal is so important. To access the training online, go to www.trainex.org and search for “Tritium Exit Signs, responsible management.”

March 3, 2008
Guidance on Water Efficiency
Guidance on meeting the water conservation goals of E.O. 13423 is now available in the E.O. 13423 section of the web site. It addresses three key elements of compliance: baseline development, efficiency opportunity identification/ implementation, and necessary reporting. For each key area, it provides EO 13423 interpretation, suggests a path forward, and provides resources for additional information..
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January 22, 2008
Biobased Product Contract Templates
USDA developed contract templates for incorporating biobased products into contracts for operations and maintenance, vehicle maintenance, grounds maintenance, and minor construction services. The templates can be found in the Green Purchasing section of the OFEE web site, in the Tools and Resources section under Biobased Products.

January 16, 2008
Counting Waste-to-Energy in Waste Diversion Goals
The E.O. 13423 implementing instructions require agencies to update or establish recycling or waste diversion goals to be achieved by 2010. OFEE issued guidance to the agencies re-affirming 2000 guidance that "waste diversion goals" consist of source reduction and recycling activities and do not include waste-to-energy activities.

January 3, 2008
Federal Acquisition Regulation Provisions and Clauses for Purchasing EPEAT-Registered Products.
On December 26, 2007, the Federal Acquisition Regulation was amended to add provisions for implementing the E.O. 13423 requirement to purchase EPEAT-registered products.
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December 27, 2007
DOE Energy Conservation Standards
On December 21, 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy issued revised standards for the design and construction of new Federal commercial and multi-family high rise residential buildings and low-rise residential buildings.
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November 26, 2007
Federal Acquisition Regulation Provisions and Clauses for Purchasing Energy Star/Energy Efficient Products
On November 23, 2007, the Federal Acquisition Regulation was amended to add provisions for implementing the Energy Star and energy efficient products product purchasing requirements of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
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November 20, 2007
Federal Acquisition Regulation Provisions and Clauses for Purchasing Biobased Products
On November 7, 2007, the Federal Acquisition Regulation was amended to add provisions for implementing the biobased product purchasing requirements of the 2002 Farm Bill.
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November 15, 2007
The Federal Electronics Reuse and Recycling Campaign Seeks Federal Agencies’ Participation
In celebration of America Recycles Day (ARD) 2007, the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE) and member Agencies of the Federal Electronics Stewardship Workgroup (FESWG) are issuing, for the 3rd consecutive year, a special challenge for all Federal facilities to reuse, donate or recycle their used computers and other electronics.
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