Solar Power in Albuquerque
Largest photovoltaic system in New Mexico to power Veteran's Health Care System....
Zeroing in on Zero Waste
Cities join the effort to divert waste before it reaches the landfill....
It’s time to start thinking about leaf pickup
Removing autumn leaf litter is a costly proposition for municipal governments. The city of Scarsdale, N.Y., spends approximately $600,000 annually for collection and disposal of autumn leaves. This article discusses some leaf litter disposal techniques, such as mulching and the direct application of leaf litter from municipal shade trees to agricultural land....
Facility managers: Do a green cleaning checkup each year to maintain a healthful environment
Schools, universities and other institutions should assess their green cleaning programs and determine where improvements can be made. Even in this bad economy, green innovations are accelerating. This is good news for children and those with pre-existing health conditions, cleaning personnel and the environment at-large. New green products and services are reducing not only harmful impacts on the environment, but also consumption and cost....
Fleets: Electric vehicle producer sees opportunity in Obama fleet directive
At least one vehicle producer, Azure Dynamics, is excited about the recent White House announcement directing managers of federal fleets to buy 100-percent alternative fuel, hybrid or electric vehicles by 2015. The federal government operates a fleet of more than 600,000 vehicles, and buys 60,000 to 70,000 cars annually through GSA....
Eco-labeling program announces revised standard for hard surface cleaners
The EcoLogo Program has released its revised environmental standard for hard surface cleaners that limits products containing asthmagens or chemicals known to trigger or aggravate asthma, a disease affecting 25 million Americans and one in 10 school-aged children....
Fleets: Arkansas fleets can tap into CNG rebate program
Fleet managers in Arkansas can use money in a $2.2 million Arkansas Energy Office fund to purchase and/or convert their Arkansas-licensed vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG). ...
The Greening of Professional Services
Environmental preference purchasing not just for commodities anymore....
GovEnergy 2011 addresses effective energy management in government
The 2011 GovEnergy workshop and trade show opens at Cincinnati's Duke Energy Convention Center and runs from August 7-10. It offers energy management training to federal employees and government stakeholders. ...
Sustainability programs help encourage green building activity
Green communities make good markets for green office buildings, according to a new report from the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's BetterBricks initiative and real estate company Cushman & Wakefield. ...
Fleets: An expert weighs in on White House fleet order
Paul Lauria of Mercury Associates comments on President Obama's announcement directing federal fleet managers to buy 100-percent alternative fuel, hybrid or electric vehicles by 2015. ...
Tight budgets, high fuel costs drive transportation innovation
Because of lean times, Transportation departments in the 50 states are turning to innovation and technology to cut spending and improve efficiency....
Governments are looking for sustainable products, say modular builders
Warrior Group's Phil Slingerland, chief operating officer, and Wes Carter, director of business development, provided answers to the following questions from Government Product News editors....
Energy-saving systems light the way in Minnesota public housing
RTLED lighting fixtures with SensorSwitch occupancy controls from Lithonia Lighting have reduced energy consumption at the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, which is the largest public housing authority in Minnesota....
Federal fleets add electric cars and charging stations
The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to buy 116 plug-in electric cars, including 100 Chevrolet Volts. The purchase is one step in the process to boost the fuel efficiency of federal government fleets, including the 600,000 vehicles that are under GSA control. ...
Key Green Purchasing Terms and Acronyms
Learn about Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), Hybrid Labels, Life Cycle Assessments (LCA), Product Category Rules (PCRS) and ISO....
Greening the American Dream
Three examples of saving time, money and the earth's resources at a Washington, D.C. university....
The Future of Green Information
EPDs and LCAs provide additional details that could make green purchasing easier....
Connecticut local governments swap old grounds maintenance equipment for new
Seventy-six cities, towns and regional school districts will receive nearly $500,000 in funding for the purchase of new, more efficient lawn and grounds maintenance equipment through the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection agency’s Lawn Equipment Exchange Fund (LEEF) program....
Lighting control retrofit strategies that save money
Government facility managers can significantly reduce lighting expenses through flexible, scalable retrofits with a payback time frame of a few years. Choose from retrofit/renovation strategies that are simple to complex. ...
Lighting control strategies to save money
Government facility managers can significantly reduce lighting expenses through flexible, scalable retrofits with a payback time frame of a few years....
Fleets: Feds aim to buy only AFVs by 2015
President Obama announced recently that he is directing managers of federal fleets to purchase 100-percent alternative fuel, hybrid or electric vehicles by 2015. Here are comments from experts on the president's goals. ...
Municipal wastewater plants eligible to win equipment
The “See the BIG Picture” contest will award $140,000 in equipment to help municipal wastewater plants save chemical and energy costs. Hach Co. is organizing the competition....
Yellowstone National Park turns plastic bottles into artificial turf
Yellowstone National Park is working with Universal Textile Technologies to recycle plastic bottles generated by the park’s 3.5 million annual visitors....
Take it to the bank: Guaranteed savings in public facilities energy projects
As public facilities managers look for ways to reduce energy consumption in existing buildings, many are upgrading HVAC equipment and control systems, lighting, insulation, plumbing, and integrating renewable energy sources. ...
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