Energy & Water Throughout 2010, the NPS has been conducting contracted energy audits at many parks throughout the service. This effort is both required to meet federal mandates and will also provide parks with useful information concerning their energy consumption and progress towards meeting federally-mandated performance targets. Learn more...
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Climate Change
Tackling climate change depends on sustainable practices. Throughout the NPS, the effects of climate change are already impacting natural and cultural resources. At Joshua Tree National Park, changes in climate are making the park inhospital to its namesake species.
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Pollution Prevention Pollution prevention at national parks encompasses natural resource conservation and pollutant elimination/reduction through more efficient use of materials, energy, water and land. There are five sub programs that fall under the Pollution Prevention (P2) program. Learn more...
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Sustainable Buildings
The Sustainable Building Design and Operation program helps parks identify ways to build and retrofit buildings to be more sustainable. The program has developed the NPS Sustainable Building Implementation Plan.
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As steward of our national cultural and natural treasures, the NPS is taking a leading role in sustainability and climate change mitigation to ensure those special places are around for the enjoyment of future generations. The Sustainable Operations and Climate Change branch incorporates energy management, pollution prevention, sustainable building design and climate change programs into a comprehensive program designed to assist parks with protecting their resources. These four program areas are poised to assist the NPS in reaching the bold organizational goals set forth in the NPS Green Parks Plan. The Green Parks Plan is an innovative vision for operational sustainability and represents an integral component of our core conservation and education mission.
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