Management
Federal agencies plan to spend $770M ramping up their electric vehicle usage this year
The Biden administration has ambitious goals to electrify the federal fleet, but many obstacles remain.
Pay & Benefits
A Senate panel has advanced legislation to avert wildland firefighter ‘pay cliff’
Meanwhile, the Office of Personnel Management has released a draft set of qualifications for its upcoming new job series for wildland fire management.
Pay & Benefits
Bipartisan wildland firefighter ‘pay cliff’ fix introduced in Senate
Without congressional action by September, the federal government’s wildland firefighters will see their paychecks shrink as temporary pay increases expire.
Workforce
‘They don’t care about my life’: Lawmakers, employees raise concerns about heat after USPS mail carrier's death
Record temperatures are renewing longstanding fears that USPS is pushing employees to the brink without adequate concern for their safety.
News
FEMA’s Buyout Program Reduces Flood Risk. But Does It Deepen Segregation?
A new study shows how federal money for managed retreat may also fuel white flight.
Management
House Republicans Want NOAA to be an Independent Agency
Removing it from the Commerce Department would boost protections for scientists and eliminate "bureaucratic inefficiencies," they say.
Pay & Benefits
The 'Pay Cliff' That Could Cripple the Federal Government's Firefighting Workforce
A federal employee union said Wednesday that without a permanent boost to federal wildland firefighters’ pay and benefits, agencies will see a “mass exodus.”
Management
Federal Agencies Could Save $6B by Electrifying Their Fleets, Report Finds
President Biden has ordered agencies to take swift action to stop buying polluting vehicles.
Management
Here Are the Climate Programs Tribal Nations Can Access
A new guide from the White House outlines funding options available under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Management
Biden Administration Opens a $250M Fund for Agencies to Make Their Buildings More Efficient
Agencies will be able to tap into infrastructure law funds as they try to meet Biden's ambitious government sustainability plan.
Oversight
Failing to Invest in Climate Change Means Failure to Taxpayers, Says New Assessment
A climate assessment included in the president's budget request adheres to an executive order issued in May 2021.
Management
The Federal Government Can Use Its Buying Power to Help the Environment and Save Taxpayers Money
Even small shifts in procurement rules that encourage reductions in greenhouse gas emissions will have a ripple effect.
Management
USPS Plans to Electrify 75% of its Fleet
After improving its financial outlook and receiving a funding jolt from Congress, the Postal Service will only buy EVs starting in 2026.
Tech
Electric Vehicles and Building Emissions Are Among Biden’s Sustainable Energy Priorities
Public and private sector leaders discussed the first steps to overhauling the nation’s infrastructure in pursuit of a sustainable future.
Management
A New Law Requires Agencies to Better Prepare for Natural Disasters
Supporters say the law is more important than ever given the growing frequency and severity of storms.
Management
After Providing $3B, Lawmakers Question Why USPS Isn’t Buying More EVs
The Postal Service has upped its original order of electric vehicles, but Democrats want to see far more progress after they provided the funds.
Pay & Benefits
Low Pay Remains the Largest Barrier to Federal Wildland Firefighter Recruitment, GAO Says
Although the Biden administration has taken multiple steps to boost compensation for federal firefighters, the government watchdog agency reports those measures are both not enough to compete with state and local governments and only temporary.
Defense
Army: Renovating Moldy Barracks is Just the Beginning of Prepping for Climate Change
While the Army works to improve and renovate facilities across the globe, it feels it’s built “solid” against climate impacts to come.
Oversight
The House Republican Plan to Slash One of Democrats’ Signature Laws
Lawmakers set to lead key committees when the GOP takes control of the chamber say they are looking at ways to drain funding from climate initiatives and other Inflation Reduction Act programs.
Tech
GSA Tests Energy Tech to Achieve Federal Sustainability Goals
The agency is looking at solar tracking, off-grid mobile charging and carbon pollution-free electricity to meet goals set in a December 2021 executive order.
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