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EO 135142009-10-05Obama

Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance

This executive order mandates federal agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy and water efficiency, eliminate waste, and adopt sustainable practices in buildings, fleets, and procurement. It establishes a comprehensive framework with specific reduction targets, reporting requirements, and oversight mechanisms through the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Management and Budget.

EO 134232007-01-24Bush

Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management

This executive order mandates comprehensive environmental, energy, and transportation management reforms across federal agencies, setting specific reduction targets for energy intensity (3% annually or 30% by FY2015), water consumption (2% annually or 16% by FY2015), and petroleum use (2% annually), while requiring sustainable building practices, renewable energy adoption, and environmentally preferable procurement.

EO 131482000-04-21Clinton

Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management

This executive order directs all federal agencies to integrate environmental accountability into daily operations and long-term planning, setting specific reduction targets for toxic chemical releases (40% by 2006), hazardous waste generation (50% by 2006), and procurement of ozone-depleting substances (phase-out by 2010). It establishes environmental management systems, compliance audit programs, and interagency coordination mechanisms while revoking five earlier environmental executive orders.

EO 131341999-08-12Clinton

Developing and Promoting Biobased Products and Bioenergy

This executive order creates a federal framework to promote biobased products and bioenergy by establishing an Interagency Council co-chaired by Agriculture and Energy Secretaries, an Advisory Committee, departmental working groups, and a National Coordination Office. It mandates annual strategic plans with measurable objectives covering research coordination, economic and environmental impact analysis, and private sector incentives to make renewable farm and forestry resources competitive in energy and materials markets.

EO 131011998-09-14Clinton

Greening the Government Through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition

This executive order directs federal agencies to incorporate waste prevention, recycling, and environmentally preferable purchasing into their operations and procurement. It establishes new governance structures including a Federal Environmental Executive, Agency Environmental Executives, and a Steering Committee, while setting specific deadlines for affirmative procurement programs, strategic planning, and recycled content standards for paper and other products.

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