GreenGov Challenge
On Monday, October 5th, 2009, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order on Federal Sustainability -- and in doing so, committed the Federal Government to lead by example, practice what we preach and help build a clean energy economy through how we operate.
To harness the collective wisdom of the more than 1.8 million civilian employees and our men and women in uniform, we held the GreenGov Challenge, an online participatory way for Federal employees to suggest clean energy ideas and vote on others. The GreenGov Challenge gathered more than 5,300 ideas and 165,000 votes from thousands across the Federal and military community. The top ideas are summarized in the GreenGov Final Report and all the ideas can be viewed at whitehouse.gov/greengov/ideas.
Now, the President is calling on you to turn those ideas into action to put the Federal Government on the path to a clean energy future, and to meet our greenhouse gas pollution reduction target of 28% by 2020. Join the GreenGov Collaborative to work with colleagues across the government to put your ideas into action. You’ll be able to share your strategies, ask questions and create a “green team” in this online community.
You answered the GreenGov challenge, now be part of the GreenGov transformation.
The GreenGov Challenge: Turning Ideas into Action
The GreenGov Challenge gathered more than 5,300 ideas and 165,000 votes from Federal employees on how to make the Federal government a leader in clean energy and greenhouse gas reduction. Today, the top ideas are summarized in the GreenGov Final Report.
Streaming at 3:30pm EST: Your GreenGov Ideas
Today, the Steering Committee on Federal Sustainability will hear about some of the top ideas submitted during the the GreenGov Challenge. Tune in to learn how we’re taking this bottom-up approach to greening government to the next level.
Turning your GreenGov Ideas into Action
Even though voting has ended, the GreenGov Challenge isn’t over. Learn how we're taking this bottom-up approach to greening government to the next level.
Only A Few Days Left
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has a special message about the GreenGov Challenge for all federal and military personnel across government. Take a look.
Good ideas from good people; GreenGov Challenge rounds final turn with nearly 6,000 sustainability s
Department of Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, encourages federal and military personnel to visit WH.gov/GreenGov and submit clean energy ideas before the GreenGov Challenge comes to a close this Saturday, October 31st.
DHS Supports the GreenGov Challenge
The GreenGov Challenge just got its 2,000th idea! Secretary Janet Napolitano tells us what the Department of Homeland Security is doing to help support the program and green our government.
