Federal Energy Management: Addressing Challenges through Better Plans and Clarifying the Greenhouse Gas Emission Measure Will Help Meet Long-Term Goals for Buildings
Abstract
The federal government is the nations single largest energy consumer, spending approximately $17 billion in fiscal year 2007. A number of statutes and executive orders have established and revised goals directing agencies to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions - such as carbon dioxide, which results from combustion of fossil fuels and natural processes, among other things - and increase renewable energy use. GAO was asked to determine the extent to which (1) federal agencies met energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emission, and renewable energy goals in fiscal year 2007; (2) federal agencies have made progress in each of these areas in the recent past; and (3) six selected agencies are poised to meet energy goals into the future.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2008
- Accession Number
- AD1178996
Entities
People
- Alisha Chugh
- Barbara Timmerman
- Ben Shouse
- Brian Lepore
- Carol Henn
- Carol Herrnstadt Shulman
- Elizabeth Curda
- Ellery Scott
- Jeremy Sebest
- Jim Melton
- Karla Springer
- Kasea Hamar
- Lisa Vojta
- Marietta Mayfield
- Mark Gaffigan
- Matt Cook
- Mehrzad Nadji
- Michael Kennedy
- Rebeccca Shea
- Terrell G. Dorn
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office