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President Barack Obama

"We will modernize more than 75% of federal buildings ..."

"Reduce our Greenhouse Gas Emissions 80 Percent by 2050

• Implement an economy-wide cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050.
• Make the U.S. a Leader on Climate Change."

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar

"I look forward to sharing my vision for the Department, including how I believe we can strengthen our stewardship of our Nation’s land and water resources, how we can help build a clean energy economy for the twenty-first century, and how we can restore the integrity of our nation-to-nation relationship with Native American communities."

Letter designating AS-PMB Rhea Suh the Department’s Senior Sustainability Officer

Video: Deputy Secretary Hayes on Sustainability

• Deputy Secretary David Hayes delivers a special message about sustainability and the Department of the Interior.
• Transcript of the Video

Let Your GREEN Ideas Shine Through!

Top 10 winners of Green DOI Challenge Announced! more

Continue to Let Your GREEN Ideas Shine Through!
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Executive Order 13514 – Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance

Demonstrating a commitment to lead by example, President Obama signed an Executive Order on October 5, 2009 that sets sustainability goals for Federal agencies and focuses on making improvements in their environmental, energy and economic performance. The Executive Order requires Federal agencies to set a 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target within 90 days; increase energy efficiency; reduce fleet petroleum consumption; conserve water; reduce waste; support sustainable communities; and leverage Federal purchasing power to promote environmentally-responsible products and technologies. more