Council on Environmental Quality

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May 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM EDT

Happy National Bike to Work Day

Today is National Bike to Work Day! Learn more about how Federal employees are reducing pollution and incorporating healthy activity into their workday through bike commuting.
May 17, 2013 at 1:54 PM EDT

Building Infrastructure and Healthy Communities

As part of the Administration's work to make America a magnet for jobs by building a 21st century infrastructure, the President today signed a Presidential Memorandum that will modernize the Federal permitting process and cut timelines in half for major infrastructure projects that grow our economy and support healthy communities.
May 10, 2013 at 2:21 PM EDT

Protecting Our Interests in the Arctic

Today, the Obama Administration released a National Strategy for the Arctic Region that outlines our Nation’s priorities over the next 10 years. The National Ocean Policy Implementation Plan will play an important role in achieving those priorities by better leveraging Federal resources, streamlining decision-making, and encouraging collaboration among Federal agencies, states, and marine stakeholders on ocean issues.
May 9, 2013 at 2:23 PM EDT

Open Data for Climate and Health Insights

Today, in conjunction with a series of landmark steps announced by the Obama Administration to unleash troves of useful data from the vaults of government, the interagency US Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) launched a new online tool that promises to accelerate research relating to climate change and human health—the Metadata Access Tool for Climate and Health, or “MATCH.”
May 2, 2013 at 11:12 AM EDT

Green Button: Enabling Energy Innovation

Last year, in response to the Obama Administration’s call to action, 35 utilities and energy providers committed to provide 36 million homes and businesses with their own energy usage information in the consensus, industry-standard Green Button format. Today, we’re excited to see Green Button enable energy innovation through new announcements for the industry-led Green Button Initiative.
April 22, 2013 at 1:57 PM EDT

Protecting Our Environment and Our Health: Earth Day + National Take-Back Day

As we approach National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27th, it is important to remember that proper disposal of unused, expired, and unneeded prescription drugs can reduce drug abuse, save lives, and prevent unsafe chemicals from polluting our drinking water.
March 20, 2013 at 12:49 PM EDT

Real Progress on Environmental Justice

Federal agencies are taking important steps to incorporate environmental justice into their decision-making to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to live in safe, healthy communities.
February 28, 2013 at 2:27 PM EDT

Why We Can’t Afford Arbitrary Budget Cuts for the Public Lands and Waters that Fuel Our Economy

The CEO of a South Carolina sport equipment manufacturer describes how investments in public lands impact her business, and how the arbitrary budget cuts imposed by Congress will slow our economy and hurt families across the country.