News Release: Northwest federal agencies are combating climate change - reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy, water, waste efficiency improvements

Northwest federal agencies are combating climate change - reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy, water, waste efficiency improvements   Contact:   Suzanne Skadowski, EPA Region 10, 206-553-6689, skadowski.suzanne@epa.gov   (Seattle – April 23, 2013) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 recognized federal agencies in the Northwest and Alaska as Federal Green Challenge winners for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions 5 percent or more in two target areas - energy, electronics, transportation, waste, water, or purchasing.   The combined efforts of 47 participants, 100s of facilities, and more than 100,000 federal employees in the Northwest and Alaska saved over $3.5 million for U.S. taxpayers by:   Saving more than 32,000 gallons of fuel oil Saving 10 million cubic feet of natural gas Reducing potable water use by 166 million gallons Diverting more than 38,766 tons of waste from landfills Recycling nearly 1,200 tons of end-of-life electronics   EPA recognized these Region 10 Federal Green Challenge Award winners at today’s 5th annual symposium in Seattle:   Energy & Water Award   Department of Homeland Security - - U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle, Washington   Reducing water consumption by 59 percent and energy consumption by 25 percent   Waste Award   U.S. Postal Service - - Anchorage Processing and Distribution Center, Alaska   Expanding waste recycling to 70 percent of all solid waste from the Anchorage plant and its nine feeder offices   Waste Award   Bureau of Land Management - - Robert Duncan Plaza, Portland, Oregon   Increasing waste diversion by 12 percent through recycling and office clean up   Education and Outreach Award   Presented to the Green Team located in the Federal Office Building and Jackson Federal Building, Seattle, Washington   National Park Service, Housing and Urban Development, Bonneville Power Administration, General Services Administration - Office of High Performance     Buildings, U.S. Geological Survey  - - Federal Office Building   Department of Commerce - Economic Development Association, U.S. Coast Guard District 13, Federal Trade Commission, Veterans Affairs - Office of Inspector General, Department of Commerce - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Education – Office for Civil Rights, Veterans Affairs – Veterans Benefits Administration, General Services Administration,  Internal Revenue Service - - Jackson Federal Building   E-Cycle events recycled 13,200 lbs of E-waste; Resolve to Revolve Campaign increased revolving door use 3 percent over less energy efficient doors; Green Pages Quarterly news; environmental stewardship training   Federal Green Challenge: http://www.epa.gov/fgc/awards/   Follow @EPAnorthwest on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EPAnorthwest You can unsubscribe or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems, please e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance.  This service is provided to you at no charge by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    This email was sent to elmasry.webmaster@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency · 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW · Washington DC 20460 · 202-564-4355