The USA: Greening the Nation

President Obama recently signed Executive Order 13514, an extension of George Bush’s executive order 13423. While Bush’s executive order 13423 covered climate change issues, President Obama’s focuses on the primary problem, namely greenhouse gas reduction (GHG). Agencies must now monitor and report their GHG output and comply with other environmental requirements. The order’s greatest impact is on  government agencies, but perhaps the same mandate will apply shortly to US corporations, as well.

The order requires that a “Steering Committee” and a “Sustainability or Green Officer” to be installed.  Other requirements, said to be “reasonable,” include the use of duplex mode for printers, purchasing Energy Star-rated equipment, and a reducing use of potable water.

For more on Executive Order 13514, click here.

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