Federal Government Invests in Going Green

According to a recent article, the U.S. General Services Administration has awarded $4 billion of its $5.5 billion of Recovery Act funds to convert existing federal buildings into LEED-certified green buildings.  GSA Administrator Martha Johnson claims that the GSA's green investments "will save taxpayer dollars in energy efficiencies and builld a more sustainable economy."  More than 390 projects have been awarded funds, covering all fifty states, two U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. For the complete article from GovernmentExecutive.com, please click here.