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Agency IT Gets Greener With Promotional Carbon Credits

Government Computer News - April 27, 2010

CIOs Get to Work on Closing Data Centers

Federal Computer Week - April 8, 2011

'Culture of Reuse' Critical to Modernizing Old Applications

Government Computer News - April 19, 2011

Google Apps For Gov Saves How Much in Energy Costs?

Government Computer News - June 18, 2012

Government Moves Toward a Paperless World

Federal Computer Week - April 5, 2011

Green IT's Next Steps

Computerworld - March 29, 2010

How to Advocate Green IT in Your Office

Federal Computer Week - August 5, 2011

Navy's New Disaster Response Van Runs on Solar, Wind Power

Government Computer News - January 6, 2012

New Metric Can Help Gauge Benefits of Data Center Consolidation

Government Computer News - March 4, 2011

Printer Security: The Invisible Problem in Plain Sight

Government Computer News - April 1, 2010

Should Computers be Powered Down for the Holidays?

Government Computer News - December 5, 2011

Green IT

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Policy

Energy Conservation and Correct Procedures for Turning Off Workstations, Laptops, Peripherals and Reproduction Equipment Connected to the Marine Corps Enterprise Network

MARADMIN 438/09 - August 4, 2009

This MARADMIN establishes policy and provides direction and procedures to correctly power off Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN) workstations, laptops, monitors and local printers to meet energy reduction mandates.

DON Strategy for Green IT Electronic Stewardship and Energy Savings

Joint Memo - April 24, 2009

This memo announces the initial criteria for "green" IT energy efficiency and that a series of policy memoranda will be issued to outline specific plans and/or procedures as well as goals and standards to address objectives for electronic stewardship and energy savings of information technology, or green IT. Additionally, it requires Command Information Officers within 45 days of the signature date of this memo to ...

Policy for Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Cultural Resources Programs

SECNAVINST 5090.8A - August 7, 2009

This instruction intends to re-issue policy and assign responsibilities within the Department of Navy concerning environmental protection, natural resources and cultural resources programs.

DON Information Technology Applications and Data Management

SECNAVINST 5000.36A - December 17, 2007

This instruction establishes policy for DON applications and data management and describes the responsibilities of the Functional Area Managers, Functional Data Managers and Functional Namespace Coordinators. It also establishes responsibilities for DON IT processes and tools to transform applications and data into net-centric naval capabilities consistent with DoD policy for interoperability and data sharing. ...

News

Printing Fact #1: Printing is Expensive

August 6, 2012

As the Department of the Navy looks for greater efficiencies in how it conducts business, it is important to remember that each of us can help the DON save significant amounts of money and operate more efficiently. One area that can be improved is our printing habit. The DON spends more than $100 million on basic printing costs each year.

Consolidating Data Centers Key to Cutting IT Spending

by Michele Buisch - January 12, 2012

To continue supporting the operational forces stationed around the world, protecting the nation and providing humanitarian assistance during these fiscally constrained times, the Department of the Navy is seeking opportunities to increase IT efficiencies while cutting business spending. A primary focus of this effort is data center consolidation, which is essential to reducing the IT budget by 25 percent during the next ...

SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic Data Center Unveiled

by Lonnie Cowart, SPAWAR Public Affairs - October 12, 2011

CHARLESTON, S.C. –- SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic unveiled a new data center that will play a key role in consolidating more than 100 Navy data centers to increase effectiveness and efficiency to reduce costs while still meeting the Navy's security and operational requirements.

CHIPS Magazine

Norfolk Naval Station’s Solar Electric System Project

by Heather Rutherford - January-March 2013 - January-March 2013

Navy builds largest solar array on East Coast

ONR-Funded Microgrid Powers "World Green City"

by Eric Beidel, Office of Naval Research - January-March 2013 - January-March 2013

Concept ideal for small rural village and island communities

Rear Adm. Jonathan White - New Oceanographer of the Navy

by Robert Freeman with Heather Rutherford - October-December 2012 - October-December 2012

Experimental mobile app assists in disaster decision making

by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ernesto Bonilla, RIMPAC Public Affairs - Web Only 0 - July 23, 2012

Great Green Fleet: SECNAV, CNO visit Nimitz for Great Green Fleet Demonstration

by By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan A. Colon - Web Only 0 - July 20, 2012

Navy Issues New Shore Energy Policy to Achieve Energy Security Goals

by Chief of Naval Operations Shore Readiness Division - Web Only 0 - July 18, 2012

FuelMaster System Supports Opening of Navy's First Alternative Fueling Station in Hawaii

by Deborah Gonzales - July-September 2012 - July-September 2012

Interview with Thomas W. Hicks

by CHIPS Magazine - July-September 2012 - July-September 2012

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy)

The War of 1812

by Our Flag Was Still There.org - April-June 2012 - April-June 2012

Better Building initiative to bring ‘green’ homes to Tri-Command

by Lance Cpl. R.J. Driver, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort - Web Only 0 - January 10, 2012

Future is Bright for ONR’s Lightweight, Sun-Powered Generator

by Katherine H. Crawford, Office of Naval Research - Web Only 0 - January 10, 2012

Marines Test New Energy-Efficient Weapon in the War on Trash

by Dave Nystrom, Office of Naval Research - Web Only 0 - January 10, 2012

Midwest Navy Bases Pledge to Reduce Waste, Emissions, Energy Use in 2012

by Bill Couch, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Midwest Public Affairs - Web Only 0 - January 10, 2012

New Energy Sources Fuel Interest from Secretary of the Navy

by Katherine H. Crawford, Office of Naval Research - Web Only 0 - January 10, 2012

Consolidating Data Centers Key to Cutting IT Spending

by Michele Buisch - January-March 2012 - January-March 2012

ONR To Tackle Navy's Energy Challenges In Online Wargame

by Katherine H. Crawford, Office of Naval Research - Web Only 0 - October 17, 2011

SECNAV Honors Leadership in Energy and Water Efficiency

by the Department of Navy Energy - Web Only 0 - October 17, 2011

Q&A with Cmdr. Blake McBride; Arctic affairs officer Task Force Climate Change

by CHIPS Magazine - October-December 2011 - October-December 2011

Navy Releases Energy Independence Video Message

by Chris Dettmar - Web Only 0 - August 23, 2011

Interview with Vice Adm. Michael C. Vitale

by CHIPS Magazine - July-September 2011 - July-September 2011

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Q&A with Lt. Col. Rick "Silky" Schilke

by CHIPS Magazine - July-September 2011 - July-September 2011

Requirements Analyst, U.S. Marine Corps Expeditionary Energy Office

Q&A with Rear Adm. Philip Hart Cullom

by CHIPS Magazine - July-September 2011 - July-September 2011

Director, Energy and Environmental Readiness Division Director, Task Force Energy