Energy & Environment

Release Time: For Immediate Release MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance-Based Contracting for Energy Savings The Federal Government owns and operates nearly 3 billion square feet of Federal building space.

Release Time: For Immediate Release Upgrades Will Create Tens of Thousands of Jobs and Save Billions WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama today announced (www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/bbi_factsheet_final_clean_12-1-2011.pdf) nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next 2 years.

Release Time: For Immediate Release TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Consistent with section 7422(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, I am informing you of my decision to extend the period of production of the Naval Petroleum Reserves for a period of 3 years from April 5, 2012, the expiration date of the currently authorized period of production.

Release Time: For Immediate Release The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) today announced that the Administration cut wasteful improper payments by $17.6 billion dollars in 2011 as part of the Obama Administration’s Campaign to Cut Waste, fueled by decreases in payment errors in Medicare, Medicaid, Pell Grants, and Food Stamps. Combined with the improper payment cuts in 2010, agencies have avoided making over $20 billion in improper payments in the two years since President Obama issued an Executive Order initiating an aggressive campaign against wasteful payment errors.

Release Time: For Immediate Release BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As Americans, we have a responsibility to ensure future generations benefit from an abundance of natural resources and a healthy planet. To meet this obligation, we must take steps to consume carefully, recycle a wide variety of products and materials, and reuse whenever possible. On America Recycles Day, we celebrate the commitment of individuals across our country to live sustainably, and we rededicate ourselves to thoughtful resource management at home and in the workplace.