Defense
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
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
AIG Offers Green Building Coverage Against ‘Adverse Publicity’
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 ...
Military Efficiency Projects Of Note
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (MCAS), Calif., earned a Presidential Leadership Award for federal energy and water management, Navy News reports.
MCAS Miramar saved 97 million gallons of water in 2007, translating ...
Army to Curb GHG Emissions 30% by 2015
The U.S. army is planning to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent in 2015, initiatives include using biofuel for Air Force planes to solar panels at air bases, Reuters ...
DOD Deploys First GHG Management System At Army Base
The U.S. Army has implemented its first real-time GHG reporting and management system at a military base -- Fort Carson, in Colorado.
Developed in conjunction with National Defense Center for Energy and Environment, ...
Fort Knox Gets Energy Efficiency Overhaul
Here's a short video highlighting the energy improvement initiatives at Fort Knox Military Reservation. Installations were done by Nolin Electric Cooperative....
U.S. Air Force Goes Supersonic On Synthetic Fuel
A B-1B Lancer from the 9th Bomb Squadron at Dyess Air Force base recently became the first Air Force aircraft to fly at supersonic speed using an alternate fuel, the Air Force ...
U.S. Air Force Serious About Alternative Fuels
GSA Adds Saturn Hybrids To Fleet
Honeywell’s UOP Developing Bio-Jet Fuel For Military
UOP, a Honeywell company, is accelerating its research and development (PDF) on converting vegetable and algal oils to military jet fuels, Industryweek reports.
The research is backed by an investment of $6.7 million ...
