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GreenGov Challenge

Obama Administration to Hold 2010 GreenGov Symposium Oct. 5-7. Go to fedcenter.gov/greengovsymposium   for more information. When President Obama signed an Executive Order on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance , he committed the Federal Government to lead by example, practice what we preach and help build a clean energy economy through how we operate. Since then, more than 5,300 ideas were submitted to the GreenGov Challenge ... 29, 2010, 4:59 PM EDT GreenGov: Leading by Example towards a Clean Energy Economy Posted by Michelle Moore The Federal Environmental Executive invites Federal employees to nominate candidates for the 2010 GreenGov Presidential ...

A New Foundation for Energy and the Environment

Download Video: mp4 (86MB) | mp3 (3MB) Going Green Join Americans across the country who are helping to protect our air, water and planet for future generations by making just a few small changes in your day ... administration is committed to building a clean energy economy and keeping our air, water and planet clean for future generations. Learn more about what we’re doing to help protect our environment and reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil. LEARN MORE   Share What are you doing to help protect our environment and keep your community healthy? Whether you’re cleaning up a local park, weatherizing your home, or riding your bike to work, tell us what you’re doing to go green. LEARN MORE ...

The President's Big Boost to Sacramento's Green Economy

Editor's note: Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson joined President Obama on Friday in announcing nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next 2 years. This blog is cross-posted from the Council on ...

The President's Big Boost to Sacramento's Green Economy

Editor’s note: This blog introduces readers to Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson. Mayor Johnson  is one of 60 CEOs, mayors, university presidents, and labor leaders who joined President Obama today in announcing nearly $4 billion in combined federal and ...

Proud to be a Part of the Green Economy

to be included with such a prestigious group of innovators who are making it in America. At Viridity Energy, we are proud to be a part of the green economy.  Viridity Energy enables large electricity customers to serve as “virtual power plants” that can ... and overall energy prices. America was built on innovation, and that innovation is based upon industry answering the call of the continual evolution of the needs and demands of the country. While some may question the strength of the green economy, our business has more than doubled in the past year alone.  For the green economy—and the overall economy—to flourish, opportunities must be continually examined and innovative solutions encouraged.  I congratulate all of the Champions of Change for rising ...

Middle Class Task Force Holds First Meeting in Philadelphia-Focus is on Green Jobs

for investment in a cleaner, greener economy – including $500 million for green job training – the Task Force's first order of business is to evaluate what investing in green jobs will mean for middle class families. "At a time when good jobs ... investing in green jobs can help build a strong middle class. We're thankful to be in Philadelphia, a city that under Governor Rendell and Mayor Nutter's stewardship has become a leader in building a green economy." The Vice President is being ... carbon emissions nationwide so I am pleased that we are focusing today on the opportunities presented by the evolution of the green economy." "We will put middle class people back to work as we rebuild our roads, bridges ...

Green Economy Means Green Jobs at Home

Posted on October 23, 2009 at 01:49 PM EST

Type: Council on Environmental Quality, Blog Post, Includes Video

the globe .   And patents and trademarks, issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office , protect new technology and are a key factor in helping companies move their products into the open market. Building a green economy isn't going ... at the White House about how critical it is for America to play a leading role in the clean energy economy. Despite the headlines that focus on what other countries are doing abroad, little prevents us from taking the lead in the business of clean energy ...

Learn: Clean Energy Economy

A New Foundation   |  Going Green   |  Get Involved   |  Learn   |  Share Clean Energy Economy Progress So Far Recovery Act: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included more than $80 billion in clean energy investments. Through these investments, American companies and American workers are involved in unprecedented growth in the generation of renewable energy sources, expanding manufacturing capacity for clean energy technology ... Sustainability, committing the Federal Government to lead by example and help build a clean energy economy through Federal Government operations. The Executive Order, among other initiatives, requires Federal agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 28 ...

Fostering the New Green Economy

and toured the new LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI), at the future site of LA Cleantech Corridor. Los Angeles is committed to leading the charge toward a new green economy, and it is LACI's mission to support that growth and be a central resource for the cleantech sector. It was a great opportunity to connect with an Administration official and to hear how President Obama’s initiatives, along with our work here in LA, will create thousands of local family-supporting jobs in green sectors in the years to come ... jobs and a bigger green economy in Los Angeles and beyond. LACI currently has partnerships with UCLA, USC, Caltech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and will help accelerate the commercialization of their clean technologies in addition ...

Flex Fuel Pumps and a Green Energy Economy

.  Making higher ethanol blends available to drivers not only gives them choices, it helps reduce our dependence on foreign oil and build a green energy economy.  As demand for American-produced ethanol increases, new production techniques are making ... for Americans.  By building infrastructure to put biofuels produced here in America in our fuel tanks, USDA is supporting the clean energy economy we need to ensure our long-term prosperity and help us out-compete the rest of the world.  Tom ...