NASA Announces Strategic Sustainability And Performance Plan
WASHINGTON -- NASA has released its Strategic Sustainability and
Performance Plan (SSPP) as part of a government-wide effort to
achieve goals without compromising the planet's resources.
NASA's SSPP focuses on reducing greenhouse emissions, preventing
pollution, increasing water use efficiency and constructing and
maintaining high performance, sustainable buildings. The plan follows
President Obama's executive order to increase federal effectiveness
in pursuing these "green" goals and includes guidance for evaluating
effectiveness and providing updates and review.
"NASA is committed to a policy of sustainability that will be part of
the work practices and mindset of the entire agency," said Olga
Dominguez, assistant administrator for the Office of Strategic
Infrastructure at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
NASA submitted its plan to the Council on Environmental Quality. The
plan was approved by the Office of Management and Budget. To read the
NASA plan, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/
Source: NASA
