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10,000 MW of Renewables Pass Military Muster

July 18, 2011July 18, 2011 by Tamar Wilner

Over 10 gigawatts (10,000 MW) of renewable power have cleared a significant hurdle, with the Department of Defense’s finding that 229 such projects will have little or no impact on military missions. The department reviewed 249 projects proposed in 35 states and Puerto Rico. The projects included 30 solar facilities, ... Read more »

From Environmental to Value Reporting

June 21, 2011June 15, 2011 by Michel Gelobter

Accepting the award for Best Sustainability Report last month at the annual Ceres conference, Nike’s Hannah Jones said that it was time to move from “environmental to value reporting.” In her speech, she made a compelling case for why sustainability reporting is moving from an off-balance sheet activity to being ... Read more »

Luke AFB to Build 17-MW Solar System

July 26, 2010 by Gina Roos

A 17-megawatt solar project planned at Luke Air Force Base is expected to provide power for a majority of the base by 2011, increasing the U.S. Department of Defense’s use of renewable energy in Arizona, reports The Arizona Republic. Luke AFB’s solar panel array is expected to be the largest ... Read more »

Air National Guard Invests in Green Energy

July 19, 2010 by Paul Nastu

The U.S. Air National Guard is increasingly investing in green energy as it seeks to reach its goal of generating 25 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2025, according to a report on the National Guard’s website. The entire Department of Defense, of which the Air National Guard ... Read more »

Roundup – Isuzu, DoD, MLB

July 12, 2010October 18, 2016 by Paul Nastu

Cap and No More Trade Wall Street Journal Small subdivision to coexist with farm, equestrian center Daily Herald Geothermal Energy Could Make the Department of Defense a Supplier of U.S. Energy, Not Just a Consumer Clean Technica The Climate War’s Western Front AFP Energy park bill nears state approval Charlotte ... Read more »

Military on Track to Meet Clean Energy Goals

April 22, 2010 by Gina Roos

The Department of Defense has established ambitious environmental goals, increased its use of renewable energy and is testing and deploying new technologies and alternative fuels to reduce the military’s dependence on fossil fuels and cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report from the Pew Project on National Security, Energy ... Read more »

Shaw Gets 5-year Army Environmental Remediation Contract After Doing $100M in 2009

February 10, 2010November 22, 2010 by Gina Roos

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Support Center, in Huntsville, Ala., has awarded the Shaw Group a five-year worldwide environmental remediation services contract to clean-up Department of Defense sites around the world. As part of the contract, Shaw will provide several services including munitions removal, environmental compliance and ... Read more »

Defense Department Moves Ahead with Renewables, Energy Efficient Lighting

December 21, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Robins Air Force Base in Georgia will purchase about 5 percent of its annual electricity consumption in the form for renewable energy supplied by the Georgia Power, according to a press release. The two-year deal will cover about 16 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year. Through the deal, Robins ... Read more »

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