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The Trump administration and many members of Congress have said infrastructure is a priority. So what are the political realities and where do things currently stand?
Just three months into the 116th Congress, the discussion on climate change has noticeably shifted in Washington. From subtle evolutions in tone to bold new platforms like the Green New Deal, policymakers are taking a new approach to what is increasingly accepted on both sides of the aisle as an...

NASA has taken major steps to increase the reliability and resilience of its energy systems to meet its mission goals, even in the event of a power outage -- and reduce its energy costs at the same time. It's a noteworthy example of how government agencies, the largest consumers of energy in the...

By improving buildings’ performance, the U.S. will save taxpayers $1.7 billion over the course of 23 contracts -- saving nearly 325 million gallons of water and avoiding generating the equivalent energy usage of 25,800 homes or 49,000 cars.

The U.S. government spends roughly $6 billion each year on the energy consumed by people and systems within federal buildings. This cost is far higher than necessary because many older federal buildings are very energy inefficient and do not take advantage of new technologies that can shift, shape...

A recent GSA report finds overwhelming energy savings from high-performance buildings.

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