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ARPA-E Deserves Support

In October 1957, at the height of Cold War passion, the U.S. scientific and military establishment watched as the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into orbit. ...
Largest Defense Solar Facility May Get Bigger
Previously announced as having 500 megawatts in capacity, the Fort Irwin solar facility may end up double that size. The ...
IT Plays a Role in Net-Zero Buildings

Colin G. Harrison, Director of Corporate Strategy for IBM, discusses how information technology ...
Nevada National Guard Adding 3.4 MW Solar PPA
Solar parking lot structures will add electricity at three Nevada Army National Guard sites. The structures will begin construction in November and should be operational by ...
Fort Dix to Save $1.2M Annually with Solar, Energy Upgrades
Honeywell has installed two solar arrays at Fort Dix, N.J., together with a variety of energy-efficient facility and infrastructure upgrades, to help the training and ...
Northrop Grumman Saves $2M in Energy at One CA Facility
Northrop Grumman is using its Redondo Beach, Calif., facility and its more than $2 million in electricity savings as a model for future energy upgrades. In advance ...
Clark Energy Inks Deal for Largest DoD Solar Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has selected Clark Energy Group, an affiliate of Clark Realty Capital, to develop the largest solar power project in ...
Military Project Earns LEED Platinum Status
A Virginia military base's community center has achieved a 70 percent reduction in energy costs and 43 percent water savings, compared to other similar buildings. The ...
Army Bases Adopt GHG Management System
A greenhouse gas reporting and management software system is being rolled out to an additional 11 bases, as part of the military's general move to lessen ...
GE to Showcase Smart Grid at U.S. Military Base
Aimed at increasing energy security, energy efficiency and cleaner alternative energy at U.S. military bases, GE has been awarded $2 million in Federal stimulus funding from ...
Navy Ships Could Save 87% In Lighting Costs With Conversion
By converting to LED and HID lighting systems, Navy ships could save 87 percent of the electricity used on existing lighting systems, according to a new ...
Military Seeks Fuel Efficiency With Ships and Electric Vehicles
Navy ships saved more than $79 million in fuel costs during the first and second quarters of fiscal year (FY) 2009 through the i-ENCON program, reports the ...
Military Adopts Green Technologies
The U.S. military is implementing several green initiatives including the use of alternative energy such as solar and wind that officials estimate could save millions, cut their ...
General Dynamics Awarded “Green” Jet Engine Contract
The US Air Force awarded a unit of General Dynamics an $18.5 million contract this month to develop a greener jet engine, reported the Dayton Business Journal. The company says the new engine will be ...
U.S. Navy Cuts Energy Consumption 12%

Pushed by federal legislative mandates and the need to save money on energy costs, the U.S. Navy has reduced its overall consumption level by 12 percent as of this year, reports ...
U.S. Army, Boston Make Plans for Green Fleets
The U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force plan to buy thousands of electric cars and light trucks to provide on-base transport, Army Times reports. The Army plans to order electric cars from ...
AIG Offers Green Building Coverage Against ‘Adverse Publicity’
AIG Risk Management launched AIGRMGreen Product Line to address green building risks. The company says the casualty coverage for property owners and managers of green buildings consists of two coverages, AIGRMGreen Reputation Coverage and ...
Certified Fibers Can Protect Against Greenwashing Claims
Packaging managers who want to avoid the negative image associated with using virgin fibers in packaging may want to consider using certified, sustainably forested fibers, writes Linda Casey in Packaging Digest. Casey ...
Plastic Waste Turned Into Armored Panels, Fleece Jackets

Protomax Plastics, a Welsh engineering company, says it has developed machinery that can turn mixed plastic trash into bullet- and fireproof panels that can be used by the military for construction ...
U.S. Army Releases First Sustainability Report – Big Move To LEED Standards

The U.S. Army released a 2007 Sustainability Report (PDF) and reported that in FY 2007, 301 of new Army military construction projects, or 78 percent of projects, were designed to LEED ...
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