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Energy Department could gain clout under Obama presidency (12/11/08) New administration could meet many renewable energy goals by funding existing department initiatives, observers say. Obama sets choices for energy, environmental posts (12/11/08) Officials say president-elect has selected Steven Chu for energy secretary, Lisa Jackson for EPA administrator and Carol Browner as his energy "czar." Bush administration is poised to publish new environment rules (12/09/08) Democrats seek to thwart regulatory changes affecting fuel economy standards, endangered species and energy production. Three agencies earn top management awards (12/05/08) System that supports disabled employees governmentwide is among the projects honored. Outlook for public service academy brightens (11/21/08) Obama and many of the top candidates for jobs in his administration support creating such an institution. States get more sway in environmental rulemaking (11/19/08) Agency lowers bar for consultation, requiring state and local input on any federal regulation estimated to cost $25 million or more. Best and worst agencies for employee engagement (11/18/08) A look at where employees are the most involved in their jobs, and where they are simply putting in the hours. Officials work to keep green government initiatives from getting lost in transition (11/12/08) Agencies have made significant progress in cutting oil consumption, increasing efficiency. Transition team wastes no time (11/07/08) Obama is moving quickly to show he has learned from Clinton's mistake of fumbling the baton. Most civil service lawmakers win reelection (11/04/08) Republican on House oversight panel and advocate for federal employee benefits is defeated.
Congressmen vie for leadership on House panel (10/31/08) Acquisition community is watching the selection of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee's next top Republican closely.
EPA likely to see changes under next administration (10/08/08) Reversing Bush administration rules that reshaped regulatory programs and weakened some environmental protections could take years. Top-notch civil servants lauded at black-tie gala (09/17/08) Awards recognize achievements in disaster planning, environmental protection, medicine, law and social justice.
Air Force pushes the envelope on renewable energy (08/13/08) The Air Force buys more electricity from renewable sources than any other federal agency, and it's in the market for much more. Grades on management score card fall (08/08/08) Human capital and e-government ratings take a hit, but OMB notes that many agencies still are showing progress. Agencies strive to meet ambitious energy conservation goals (08/07/08) Law requires facilities to be carbon-neutral by 2030; reducing data center power consumption is a big challenge. Waxman presses for more information in wake of court ruling (08/05/08) House Oversight and Government Reform chairman asks OMB, Justice and EPA for descriptions of documents witheld under executive privilege claims. White House submits changes to budget request (08/04/08) Recommended increases would be offset with cuts in other parts of the budget. Agencies urged to make better use of performance measures (07/25/08) Managers are collecting more information, but they aren't using it to guide policy decisions or resource allocations, GAO reports.
Procurement leaders go back to basics as administration winds down (07/24/08) The presidential transition is looming, but chief acquisition officers still have plenty left to accomplish.
