FEMP Year in Review 2003 - EERE - U.S. Department of Energy
FEMP Year in Review 2003 - EERE - U.S. Department of Energy
FEMP Year in Review 2003 - EERE - U.S. Department of Energy
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The federal government must lead the way <strong>in</strong> reduc<strong>in</strong>g its energy consumption<br />
and related environmental impacts so that the rest <strong>of</strong> the country will follow<br />
our example. For this reason we <strong>of</strong>ten look to our leaders -- energy champions<br />
who are provid<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>novation and dedication to overcome challenges <strong>in</strong><br />
pursu<strong>in</strong>g sound energy management.<br />
Each year the U.S. <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Energy</strong>, along with the Federal Interagency<br />
<strong>Energy</strong> Policy Committee and the White House, sponsor prestigious award<br />
programs to honor <strong>in</strong>dividuals and teams <strong>of</strong> champions who are mak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
significant contributions to the efficient use <strong>of</strong> energy and water resources<br />
<strong>in</strong> the federal government.<br />
The <strong>Energy</strong> Champions we honor this year represent the cream <strong>of</strong> the<br />
crop <strong>of</strong> federal facility managers. Through hard work, orig<strong>in</strong>ality, and<br />
forward-th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g, they cont<strong>in</strong>ue to develop the creative solutions we need<br />
to ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> the efficient operation <strong>of</strong> government services while <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g<br />
our nation’s energy <strong>in</strong>dependence. In fact, by actively identify<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
implement<strong>in</strong>g energy sav<strong>in</strong>g projects, the <strong>2003</strong> award w<strong>in</strong>ners have created<br />
energy cost sav<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> more than $62 million and 3.4 trillion Btu <strong>in</strong> one year.<br />
Our w<strong>in</strong>ners reflect the deep commitment that all federal employees have to<br />
the economy, environment, and energy security. They <strong>in</strong>spire us to <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
our own efforts to save energy and water and to more aggressively pursue the<br />
use <strong>of</strong> renewable resources. We are grateful for their cont<strong>in</strong>ued pursuit <strong>of</strong><br />
excellence <strong>in</strong> facility management. We encourage you to follow their example,<br />
to set a new standard <strong>of</strong> performance, and cont<strong>in</strong>ually look for new, creative<br />
solutions to our nation’s energy challenges.