Sustainability

Ungreen at any speed.
Much has been made about reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution through the production and use of hybrid and/or electrical vehicles. Many companies and governmental jurisdictions are rushing to buy such vehicles, and/or to construct charging stations. However, if one considers the life-cycle of carbon emissions, it…[Read more]

Henry, since I probably won’t get to it, please share your impressions. Dennis Boyer

Have just read the 3 page introduction but believe I will be spending some considerable amount of time reading the 300 + page reportFrom Judicial Watch blog:Buried deep in a State Department report that discloses the U.S. has spent billions to combat climate change in developing countries are surprisingly honest assessments of coal and fracking,…[Read more]

Thought there might be some interest here in a recently completed climate policy citizen discussion guide.http://www.interactivityfoundation.org/project-discussion/projects-in-public-discussion-phase/human-impacts-on-climate/

Have posted a discussion which could be of some interest/value to some
Title:Rethinking Sustainability

I invite everyone to join a new group which I Have created which could have some interest to some!Group Name: Climate Change
To provide a central point for discussion of the various issues surrounding Climate Change

Have posted a discussion which could have some interest/value to some:
Title: Green Data Centers

Forest Service is leading the way in achieving both cost ($1 million) and energy savings with their successful virtual conference – here’s the blueprint for other agencies:
https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/keen-on-green-the-us-forest-s…

Paul asks how your organization meets its triple bottom line: https://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/people-planet-and-profits-how-does-your-agency-meet-its-triple-bo

As a discussion facilitator and deliberation and dialogue practitioner, I work to raise “sustainability issues” in every governance discussion I am involved in.

Sustainability News:

this%20week%20in%20sustainability%206-3-11.pdf

Good group to know about. Figured folks may want to know about the GovEnergy Workshop & Trade Show in Cincinnati (Aug. 7-10). There’s a 9 session track devoted to Sustainability & Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions: http://www.govenergy.com/Workshop/SessionsByTrack/Track_Sustainability.asp
Sponsored by DOE, EPA, GSA, USDA,VA, DOD & DHS, this event is…[Read more]

Sustainability blogs just keep coming! Another short, but sweet one to check out: https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/support-green-initiatives-and

Here is a paper comparissons standards chart from RPN. http://www.responsiblepurchasing.org/publications/09-11-04–RPN_Paper_Standards_Comparison_Chart.pdf

And here is a link to RPN’s page on sustainable paper purchasing http://www.responsiblepurchasing.org/purchasing_guides/copy_paper/index.php

RPN has many other guides for different…[Read more]

Sorry, I forgot to add…. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan.

We just finished the base Sustainability Plan. First in the Marine Corps. Now, if we actually implement it,….. that would be great!

Candace Riddle recently posted a blog on a great topic and resource which I think would be of interest to those in this group. Check it out- sustainability and ROI: https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/sustainability-the-proof-is

Andrea Schneider offers some thoughts on sustainability based on a new report released by GAO yesterday – “Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue”
https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/sustainability-in-government

Thanks Mike and Jessica – your newsletter is a great addition to this growing group.

Sounds great Mike! I appreciate it. I’ll join those groups as well – I’m just now getting into GovLoop.