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“Our focus is to ensure that there is a strong science and policy basis for our environmental policy, to move the nation to greater reliance on clean energy and increase energy security, to combat global warming while growing the green economy, to protect public health and the environment, especially in vulnerable communities, and to protect and restore our great ecosystems.”
– Chair Nancy Sutley
Commissioning is one innovative idea for creating jobs and saving taxpayer dollars by reducing energy use in Federal buildings.
Twenty-five years ago, the United States played a leading role in negotiating the Montreal Protocol to phase out production of chemicals that deplete the ozone layer. Today, the Montreal Protocol is one of the world's greatest environmental success stories, as we are well on our way toward restoring the ozone layer and its benefits for the Americans people.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture challenges you to design innovative apps to connect farmers, ranchers, and others with the latest information on drought conditions and Federal drought relief resources.
The U.S. Green Building Council discusses the Federal Government's leadership in promoting energy efficient buildings, which will be highlighted along with other innovative Federal projects at the GreenGov Symposium on September 24-26.
The winners of the Youth Sustainability Challenge gathered at the White House to meet senior environmental policy-makers and discuss how young people can be leaders in promoting sustainability in their campuses, schools, and hometowns.
The Administration has announced new standards that will increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 miles per gallon for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025. Learn more about how these standards will curb pollution, spur jobs, and save consumers money at the gas pump.
The Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture discusses how biomass energy projects can restore forests, create jobs, and save money.
The President of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association discusses how the Obama Administration's work to protect our outdoor spaces is important for small businesses and our economy.