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Obama orders federal government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020

By Bernard Hibbitts (editor) and University of Pittsburgh School of Law students.

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[JURIST] US President Barack Obama on Friday ordered the federal government to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent by 2020. The reduction is pursuant to Executive Order 13514, signed by Obama in October. The order provides, in part: It is therefore the policy of the United States that Federal agencies shall increase energy efficiency; measure, report, and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions from direct and indirect activities; conserve and protect water resources through efficiency, reuse, and stormwater management; eliminate waste, recycle, and prevent pollution; leverage agency acquisitions to foster markets for sustainable technologies and environmentally preferable materials, products, and services; design, construct, maintain, and operate high performance sustainable buildings in sustainable locations; strengthen the vitality and livability of the communities in which Federal facilities are located; and inform Federal employees about and involve them in the achievement of these goals.The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) will be responsible for implementing the initiatives outlined in the order at the agency and departmental levels.Obama's announcement comes a month after the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Although the conference failed to produce any legally binding resolution, 192 countries, including the US, agreed to "take note" of the non-binding Cophenhagen Accord. Climate change has been a central policy concern of the Obama administration since taking office. Last month, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health and the environment.

Full post as published by JURIST - The Paper Chase on January 29, 2010 (boomark / email).