The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $2 million to 25 companies for research and development initiatives, the agency announced Tuesday. Awardees submitted research proposals for monitoring and treating water, building green, reducing
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The House Armed Services Committee wants to stop the Defense Department from spending more on alternate fuels than it would on traditional fossil fuels, Noah Shachtman from Wired Danger Room reports. According
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Industry and lawmakers want the General Services Administration to consider changing its green building standards, Federal Times’ Andy Medici writes. According to the report, the government is reviewing its green standards, shaping
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The Commerce Department and the Environmental Protection Agency launched an effort Monday as part of an initiative to expand the U.S. environmental industry’s global presence. EPA recently held a Technology Market Summit,
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The General Services Administration is expected to release a new electronic waste disposal policy for government contractors, The Wall Street Journal reports. The policy will require contractors to dispose e-waste through federal-approved
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The Army plans to invest $800 million in performance-based contracts to increase the amount of energy it saves, Federal News Radio reports. Richard Kidd, deputy assistant secretary for energy and sustainability, said
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The General Services Administration has launched a project challenging private energy service companies to improve energy efficiency at 30 federal buildings, Fedccoop reports. GSA’s Deep Retrofit Challenge is in response President Obama’s
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The Army has released a new draft request for proposals for renewable energy projects, Federal News Radio reports. The move is part of the Army’s Energy Initiatives Task Force, which focuses on
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The Army is looking for high-tech solutions to improve its energy efficiency for soldier gear and camps, DoDBuzz reports. According to Army Secretary John McHugh, water conservation in camps could help lessen
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A majority of the federal government’s renewable energy initiatives stem from four federal agencies, according to the Government Accountability Office. GAO found the Interior, Agriculture, Defense and Energy departments to be responsible
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