Obama announces ambitions federal emissions goals
By
Mimi Hall
USA Today
January 29, 2010
President Obama announced plans to vamp up energy efficiency efforts and reduce Federal government greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade.
Extensive efforts will reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions
WASHINGTON — The federal government, the
nation's largest energy consumer, will reduce its greenhouse gas
emissions by 28% over the next decade, the White House will announce today.
"It's a real opportunity to lead by example," says Nancy Sutley, chairwoman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). "And not just for the environment but to spur innovation and create jobs and savings."
