R 291800Z APR 08
MARADMIN 275/08
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC L LFF//
SUBJ/ENERGY STAR CHANGE A LIGHT, CHANGE THE WORLD CAMPAIGN AND THE
/ENERGY STAR OPERATION CHANGE OUT - THE MILITARY CHALLENGE//
REF/A/MSGID:MEMO/OUSD/YMD:20071023//
NARR/REF A ENCOURAGES MILITARY DEPARTMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S ENERGY STAR CHANGE A LIGHT CAMPAIGN.//
POC/MR. SCOTT HOULDSWORT/YA-02/UNIT:CMC WASHINGTON DC L LFF/-
/TEL:703-695-6158 DSN 225//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/-1. PURPOSE. ENCOURAGE MARINE CORPS-WIDE
PARTICIPATION IN THE ENERGY STAR CHANGE A LIGHT, CHANGE THE WORLD
CAMPAIGN AND THE ENERGY STAR OPERATION CHANGE OUT - THE MILITARY
CHALLENGE PROGRAM.
2. BACKGROUND. PER REF A, TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF
CONSERVATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) HAS TEAMED WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) ENERGY STAR CHANGE A LIGHT, CHANGE THE
WORLD CAMPAIGN AND REGISTERED AS A PLEDGE DRIVER. GOING INTO ITS
8TH YEAR, THE CHANGE A LIGHT, CHANGE THE WORLD CAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED
TO BRING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER IN A NATIONWIDE
EFFORT TO SAVE ENERGY AND HELP FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING, BY ENCOURAGING
A SWITCH TO LIGHTING THAT HAS EARNED THE GOVERNMENTS ENERGY STAR
LABEL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY. BECOMING A PLEDGE DRIVER INVOLVES
MAKING A PUBLIC COMMITMENT TO INVITE YOUR COMMUNITY OR ORGANIZATION
TO TAKE THE PLEDGE TO CHANGE OUT AT LEAST ONE INEFFICIENT BULB TO AN
ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED LIGHT BULB.
3. ENERGY STAR OPERATION CHANGE OUT - THE MILITARY CHALLENGE, IS
THE FIRST NATIONAL, MILITARY-FOCUSED ENERGY-EFFICIENCY CAMPAIGN TO
ENCOURAGE EVERY SERVICEMAN AND WOMAN TO SAVE ENERGY, MONEY, AND
PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT BY REPLACING THEIR INEFFICIENT, INCANDESCENT
LIGHT BULBS WITH ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED BULBS. THE GOAL OF THE
OPERATION CHANGE OUT PROGRAM IS TO REPLACE AT LEAST ONE INCANDESCENT
LIGHT BULB WITH AN ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED MODEL IN EACH RESIDENTIAL
UNIT AT PARTICIPATING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS. LAUNCHED ON EARTH
DAY, 22 APRIL 2008, AT MCB CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, OPERATION
CHANGE OUT WILL FOCUS ON ENCOURAGING THE ENTIRE BASE COMMUNITY TO
GET INVOLVED, INCLUDING MILITARY MEMBERS, ENERGY MANAGERS, HOUSING
MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, RETAIL STORES, RECREATION CENTERS, SPOUSAL
GROUPS, LOCAL UTILITIES AND INTERESTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS. RESULTS
OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON ENERGY STAR CHANGE A LIGHT DAY,
1 OCTOBER 2008 AND EXEMPLARY BASES IMPLEMENTING CHANGEOUTS MAY BE
HONORED AT AN ENERGY STAR AWARD EVENT IN 2009.
4. BOTH CHANGE A LIGHT, CHANGE THE WORLD CAMPAIGN AND OPERATION
CHANGE OUT SUPPORT FEDERAL ENERGY-EFFICIENCY GOALS MANDATED UNDER
THE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND POLICY ACT OF 2007 AND EXECUTIVE ORDER
13423, STRENGTHENING FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE
SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES AND TAXPAYERS, AS WELL AS
A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN ENERGY USE AT MILITARY FACILITIES.
5. FEDERAL BUYERS ARE NOW REQUIRED BY THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005
TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS THAT ARE ENERGY STAR - QUALIFIED OR DOE FEDERAL
ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM DESIGNATED. THE PURCHASING REQUIREMENTS
ARE CODIFIED BY FAR PART 23. KEY FACTS AND POINTS TO KNOW FOLLOW:
A. AN ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED LIGHT BULB CAN SAVE ABOUT $30 OR MORE
IN ELECTRICITY COSTS AND PREVENT MORE THAN 400 POUNDS OF GREENHOUSE
GAS EMISSIONS OVER ITS LIFETIME, AN EQUIVALENT OF KEEPING NEARLY 200
POUNDS OF COAL FROM BEING BURNED.
B ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED LIGHT BULBS USE 75 PERCENT LESS ENERGY,
LAST UP TO 15 TIMES LONGER, AND PRODUCE ABOUT 75 PERCENT LESS HEAT
THAN TRADITIONAL INCANDESCENT MODELS SO THEY ARE SAFER TO OPERATE
AND CAN CUT ENERGY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HOME COOLING.
C. TO OBTAIN THE GREATEST SAVINGS, REPLACE BULBS IN THE LIGHTS THAT
ARE USED THE MOST.
D. MANUFACTURERS PRODUCING ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED LIGHT BULBS ARE
REQUIRED TO OFFER A MINIMUM 2 YEAR WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL
APPLICATIONS.
E. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VARIETY OF ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED LIGHTING AT
WWW.ENERGYSTAR.GOV/LIGHTING.
6. ACTION. REGIONAL AND INSTALLATION COMMANDS ARE HIGHLY
ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT THE ENERGY STAR CHANGE A LIGHT, CHANGE THE
WORLD CAMPAIGN AND THE ENERGY STAR OPERATION CHANGE OUT - THE
MILITARY CHALLENGE BY SIGNING UP AS A COMMAND LEVEL PLEDGE DRIVER
AND INSTALLING LIGHT BULBS AND FIXTURES THAT HAVE EARNED THE
GOVERNMENT'S ENERGY STAR LABEL FOR EXCELLENCE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
COMMANDS SHOULD ALSO ENCOURAGE PERSONNEL THROUGH A LOCAL ENERGY
AWARENESS PROGRAM TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AND FIXTURES WITH ENERGY
STAR LABELED PRODUCTS IN THEIR HOMES. AS A PLEDGE DRIVER, COMMANDS
WILL GAIN ACCESS TO CUSTOMIZABLE MATERIALS AND PERSONALIZED TOOLS TO
TRACK PROGRESS AGAINST THEIR PLEDGE GOAL. TO REGISTER YOUR
INSTALLATION FOR THE PROGRAM AND RECEIVE A UNIQUE PLEDGE LINK, GO TO
WWW.ENERGYSTAR.GOV AND ADD YOUR INSTALLATION AS A PLEDGE
DRIVER, SELECT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AS THE UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION,
AND SET YOUR PARTICIPATION GOAL.
7. FY08 HQMC CENTRALLY MANAGED ENERGY FUNDS HAVE BEEN SET ASIDE TO
FUND INSTALLATION LEVEL PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY STAR (AND
SPECIFICALLY, COMPACT FLUORESCENT) LIGHT BULBS. CONTACT THE POC
LISTED ABOVE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJGEN EDWARD G. USHER III, DEPUTY
COMMANDANT FOR INSTALLATIONS AND LOGISTICS.//