Registration
Natcher Center, Building 45
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session 4.1
GHG Baselines
Room E1/E2
Moderator: Amy K. Coplen, Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratory
Learn about the various approaches that are being used to develop GHG baselines in the Federal community. Starting in 2009, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is required to report on its greenhouse gas emissions for the calendar year 2008 and every year thereafter. LANL has chosen to use The Climate Registry as its reporting medium. Several top-down GHG inventory approaches have been developed within the Federal community. Bottom-up GHG inventory efforts are also emerging at Federal facilities. Together, they ultimately can produce more robust and comprehensive institutional GHG management.
Building a Baseline: Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions at LANL
Sonja Salzman, Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory
From The Trenches: Top-down and Bottom-up GHG Inventory Approaches
Mr. Jeremey Alcorn, Concurrent Technologies Corporation
Breakout Session 4.2
Sustainability Showcases and Best Practices
Balcony C
Moderator: Lance Davis, General Services Administration
This session contains a number of case studies and industry best practices related to the acquiring, designing, constructing, operating and maintaining of sustainable buildings.
Sustainability Matters: Best Practices and Case Studies from GSA
Lance Davis, General Services Administration
Fighting Fire with Fire: Ft. Bragg Goes Platinum with a New LEED Fire Station
Kim Fowler, Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
The Sustainable Design and Construction of the Fernald Preserve Visitors Center
Jane Powell, Department of Energy
Breakout Session 4.3
GSA Fleet Training: Simple Planning, Big Rewards
Room B
Moderator: Katie Miller, Office of the Federal Environmental Executive
When it comes to saving fuel, it's important to choose the right vehicle for the right location. GSA Fleet will present an overview of the tools available to Federal agencies to assist them in determining the best vehicle for their mission.
Petroleum Reduction Resources
Scott Stockton, General Services Administration Fleet
Marianne Aiken, General Services Administration Fleet
Breakout Session 4.4
EMS Case Studies
Balcony A
Moderator: Pete Wixted, DHS
EMS implementation and maintenance will vary among organizations depending on the nature of the organization's activities, organizational structure, resources, size, and environmental issues. This session will look at several case studies.
Introduction to the Revised VHA EMS Guidebook (GEMS): Reflections on Five Years of Experience
Stephan Thomatos, Veterans Health Administration
John (Jack) Staudt, Veterans Health Administration
Jody McClarin, Veterans Health Administration
Bill Kulas, Veterans Health Administration
Implementing an EMS in a Small Organization - A Case Study
Willis C. Hunter, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Application of an Environmental Management System to Affect Culture Change and Environmental Leadership
Edward A. Connell, Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
Breakout Session 4.5
Introduction to Biobased Products
Balcony B
Moderator: Kate Lewis, US Department of Agriculture
Why are we buying biobased products? Congressional and USDA staff will explain the importance to the farm economy and the benefits of switching to carbohydrate-based products. We will also discuss the lifecycle benefits.
Congressional Overview
Cory Claussen, US Senate, Office of Senator Tom Harkin
BioPreferred: Nature's Green Products
Kate Lewis, US Department of Agriculture
Lifecycle Cost Checklist for Purchasing Biobased Products
Sueanne Pfifferling, United Soybean Board
Breakout Session 4.6
Greening Federal Data Centers and Laboratories
Room F1/F2
Moderator: Cate Berard, Environmental Protection Agency
This session will provide information on sustainable principles that can be used in the design, construction, and operations of laboratories and other high-tech buildings such as data centers. The session will address how the Labs21 and Save Energy Now programs can assist federal agencies and will include a case study on how an ESPC was used renovate and consolidate three federal data centers.
Greening Federal Data Centers Through ESPC Contracting for Renovations and Virtualizations
Irvin Gray, Northrop Grumman
Jonathan Cohn, Deloitte Consulting, LLP
Sustainability Program for Laboratories and Data Centers
Dan Amon, Environmental Protection Agency
William Lintner, Department of Energy
Phil Wirdzek, International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories
Beth Shearer, International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories
Break
Tour (Advanced Registration Required; No Cost)
National Institutes of Health Library: Green Terrace and Reading Room Tour
Building 10
Plenary Session
Natcher Center Auditorium
Overflow space will be offered in Balconies A, B, C; audio only.
2009 White House Closing the Circle Awards Ceremony
Master of Ceremonies: Ron Buckhalt, US Department of Agriculture
Join us in honoring the recipients of this year's White House Closing the Circle (CTC) Awards! Over the last fifteen years the CTC Awards have recognized outstanding achievements of Federal employees and their facilities for their commitment to environmental stewardship by improving environmental performance and conditions at Federal facilities. This year, 15 winners and 13 honorable mentions were selected from nearly 200 nominations in the areas of environmental management systems, pollution prevention, recycling, green product purchasing, alternative fuels, electronics stewardship and sustainable buildings.
Lunch
Natcher Center Courtyard
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session 5.1
Calculating a Carbon Footprint Including Renewable Energy
Room E1/E2
Moderator: Bucky Green, Environmental Protection Agency
Pacific Northwest National Lab developed an extensive carbon inventory of its operations, including air travel and employee commuting, using the World Resources Institute GHG Protocol. Learn about PNNL's challenges, particularly extending GHG reporting beyond an organization's buildings and vehicles.
Calculating a Carbon Footprint for a National Laboratory
Kim Fowler, Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Breakout Session 5.2
Integrating Energy, Environment, and Real Property at DOE
Balcony C
Moderator: Matt Gray, Department of Energy, Federal Energy Management Program
Learn about the process and framework the Department of Energy is using to link energy, environment, and real property. The session will include information on tools used to assess sustainability performance, strategies for greening DOE buildings, and ensuring compliance across the Department in meeting sustainability requirements.
Getting to Green at the Department of Energy
Andy Lawrence, Department of Energy
Blazing a Green Building Trail: Strategies for Assessing and Greening Agency Building Inventories
Josh Silverman, Department of Energy
Sustainable Buildings - What to Do and How to Prove It
Mike Myers, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Jack Mizner, Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratory
Breakout Session 5.3
Innovative Fleets
Room B
Moderator: Katie Miller, Office of the Federal Environmental Executive
No matter what size of fleet you manage, this session will get the wheels turning on innovative ways to green your fleet!
Right-size it! Greening the Los Alamos National Laboratory Fleet
Ben Poff, Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Air Force Strategy to Reduce Petroleum Consumption
Nicholas Rotteveel, US Air Force
CMSgt Stephen Grafton, US Air Force
Sustainable Transportation
Steven Sosson, Department of the Treasury
Breakout Session 5.4
Composting
Room C1/C2
Moderator: Janice Smith, Department of State
This session with discuss how federal facilities are handling organic waste.
Recycling in the Aftermath of Hurricane Wilma
Jeremy Crossland, US Army Corps of Engineers
Greening the Capital
Perry Plumart, US House of Representatives
Beltsville Composting Facility
Patricia Millner, US Department of Agriculture
Breakout Session 5.5
Buying Green - Tools, Resources, and Best Practices
Balcony B
Moderator: Christopher Payne, Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Tools, Resources, and Best Practices. Learn the latest options for purchasing green, including energy efficient products, applying a closed-loop approach, the wide array of products now available from AbilityOne, and how to implement green purchasing at the field level.
Buying Energy Efficient Products - Federal Requirements
Christopher Payne, Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Closed-Loop Contracts Applied to Biobased and Chemical Applications
Sam McCord, Department of Energy, Sandia National Laboratory
Green Purchasing and the AbilityOne Program
Shawn Spengler, National Industries for the Blind
Green Purchasing Implementation and Success ? A Case Study
Willis C. Hunter, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Breakout Session 5.6
Electronics Stewardship at the Headquarters, Regional, and Facility Level
Room F1/F2
Moderator: Cate Berard, Environmental Protection Agency
This session includes three presentations on how federal agencies have incorporated electronics stewardship practices at the headquarter, regional and facility level. The session will include information about EPA's new seat management initiative at the headquarters level; how a Gold level Federal Electronics Challenge award winner integrated electronics stewardship into all of their information technology efforts; and how a Bronze level Federal Electronics Challenge award winner is expanding their focus from a single electronics lifecycle phase.
Building Electronic Stewardship into a Seat Management Initiative
Liza Hearns, Environmental Protection Agency
Integrating FEC into Core IT Operations & Potential EPA Enforcement
Greg Zurla, Environmental Protection Agency
Computer for Kids Donation & Recycling Programs
Sharon Ricketts Williams, Department of Veterans Affairs, Illiana Health Care System
Break
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session 6.1
GHG Space Travel & Earth Travel
Room E1/E2
Moderator: Evan Snyder, Environmental Protection Agency
Following the release of Executive Order (EO) 13423, NASA developed a hybrid GHG Inventory tool to help anticipate and prepare for emerging GHG regulations. Drawing on this experience, NASA will elaborate on Goddard Space Flight Center's efforts and findings to date. And when you're not traveling to outer space, we address the commercial flight you're taking and how it may have a bigger impact than you think. Explore the GHG efficiencies of air, auto, and rail travel, and the advantages of inter-city rail.
NASA GSFC: A Case of State Driven GHG Inventory Development & Serendipity
Ms. Kathleen Moxley, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Goddard Space Flight Center
Mr. Jeremey Alcorn, Concurrent Technologies Corporation
Green Travel and Rail
Roy Deitchman, Amtrak
Breakout Session 6.2
Greening Historic Buildings
Balcony C
Moderator: Barbara Matos, Department of the Treasury
This session will explore the strategies, successes, and lessons learned in meeting the challenges posed by greening historic Federal buildings.
Sustainable Historic Preservation at the Landmark US Treasury Building
Guy Munsch, Department of the Treasury
Alice Dorman, Department of the Treasury
Craig Gardner, Department of the Treasury
Gaius Hershey, Department of the Treasury
Barbara Matos, Department of the Treasury
Supporting Sustainability Through NASA's Transition
Tina Borghild Norwood, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The Green the Capitol Initiative - Lessons from Implementation at the US House of Representatives
Christopher Payne, Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Breakout Session 6.3
Effects of Recycling Markets on Recycling Programs
Room C1/C2
Moderator: Janice Smith, Department of State
This session will explore the current status of recycling markets, where the markets are heading, and how the markets impact federal recycling programs.
Current Status and Projections of Recycling Markets
Bill Moore, Moore & Associates
Steve Alexander, American Postconsumer Plastics Recycling Association
Nick Adams, Aluminum Association
Joseph Cattaneo, Glass Packaging Institute
Effects of Markets on GSA Recycling Contracts
Ed Crandell, General Services Administration
Breakout Session 6.4
EMS and Stewardship
Balcony A
Moderator: Will Garvey, Environmental Protection Agency
One of the goals of Executive Order 13423 was to utilize to EMS to implement stewardship goals and sustainable practices. This session will look at examples of achieving these goals through the EMS.
Linking Site Operations to the EMS to Achieve Environmental Stewardship Goals
Jane Powers, Department of Energy
Kim Fowler, Department of Energy, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Managing Sustainability: ISO 14001 as a Sustainability Tool
Raheem Cash, General Services Administration
Breakout Session 6.5
Biobased Cleaning Products
Balcony B
Moderator: Sue Nogas, Department of Veterans Affairs
Biobased cleaners are not just for bathrooms! This session will discuss integrating biobased cleaning products into existing waste minimization programs, cleaning around our national treasures in the National Archives, and Gunzilla!!
Janitorial Biobased Cleaners
Tom McGeachen, Department of Energy, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Biobased Cleaning Products and the National Archives
Craig Hallman, Zep, Inc.
Gunzilla!!
Willis C. Hunter, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Breakout Session 6.6
The Future of EPEAT and Lessons Learned
Room F1/F2
Moderator: Cate Berard, Environmental Protection Agency
This session will provide information on the future of EPEAT, including upcoming standards, and how federal agencies can get involved. The session will include a case study from a federal facility that has exceeded the 95% purchasing goal, and in-depth information about how you can assist small business vendors in becoming sellers of EPEAT registered equipment.
EPEAT by Default
Joshua Gallegos, Sandia National Laboratories
EPEAT Acquisitions and Small Business Suppliers
Catherine Cesnik, Department of the Interior
Next Steps for EPEAT
Holly Elwood, Environmental Protection Agency
Tour (Advanced Registration Required; No Cost)
U.S. Green Building Council Headquarters Facility
Washington, DC
Join us for a preview of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) Headquarter's new two story 75,000 square foot office! USGBC is currently applying for LEED for Commercial Interiors 2009 platinum certification of their new office space. Attend a preview and see how you can make your office areas even more sustainable!
Tour is limited to a maximum of 15 attendees.
