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Greening EPA's Fleet
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EPA is living its mission of protecting human health and the environment while also meeting legislative requirements by increasing its use of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), which reduce harmful emissions and increase fuel efficiency. AFVs, such as those powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), ethanol, and/or electricity, are more fuel-efficient and emit less carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and other air pollutants than traditional vehicles. Already, approximately 724 of the 1,145 vehicles in the Agency's national fleet are AFVs or other advanced technology vehicles.
Looking to the future, the Agency plans to acquire plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as they become available from GSA or commercial vendors. These types of vehicles are encouraged by Executive Order (EO) 13423. EPA is committed to acquiring AFVs, reducing its use of petroleum fuel, increasing alternative fuel consumption, and leading by example for other federal agencies.
The document below provides more information on how the Agency is greening EPA's fleet:
- EPA's Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Acquisition Report (PDF) (15 pp, 308K, About PDF)
EO 13514 Guidance
The U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program has prepared Guidance for Federal Agencies on EO 13514 Section 12, Federal Fleet Management (PDF) (36 pp, 1814K, About PDF) to help federal agencies meet the fleet management goals and requirements in EO 13514.