From Newsgroup: sci.space.news

April 19, 2011

Merrilee Fellows 
Headquarters, Washington                                
818-393-0754 
mfellows{at}nasa.gov 
RELEASE: 11-117

NASA RELEASES SCORECARD ON ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

WASHINGTON -- NASA has released its fiscal year 2010 scorecard on 
sustainability and energy performance. The agency exceeded the 5 
percent target on renewable energy use for federal agencies last 
year. 

The scorecard measures federal agency progress in a number of areas 
related to energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions and waste 
reduction. This is the first year federal agencies have published 
their scorecards. 

President Obama in 2009 directed federal agencies to lead by example 
in energy efficiency and renewable energy use, and meet a range of 
related goals. Out of seven benchmarks, NASA received five green 
ratings and two yellow. A green rating indicates the benchmark has 
been met. Yellow indicates that progress is being made. 

"During the last 15 years, NASA has moved consistently toward 
sustainable and efficient operations at each of its field centers," 
said Olga Dominguez, NASA's assistant administrator for the Office of 
Strategic Infrastructure. "Sustainability reduces risk to NASA's 
mission and frees up resources. This scorecard is an important tool 
that will help NASA in meeting our sustainability goals." 

In fiscal year 2011, NASA will exceed one million square feet of 
sustainable facilities through new construction and building 
rehabilitation. Using this scorecard as a benchmark, NASA will 
identify, monitor, and assess its efforts to reduce pollution, 
improve efficiency, and cut costs. The agency will update its 
Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan by June 2011 and post the 
plan on its website. 

To view NASA's sustainability scorecard and 2010 sustainability plan, 
visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov/sustainability 
	
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