Success Stories
Many installations and activities across the Army have already started to develop and implement sustainability initiatives. This section provides information about the results being achieved as we move forward to achieve our stated sustainability goals and objectives. Army installations, activities, and their surrounding communities are encouraged to submit their own success stories for subsequent posting to this site. To do so, please forward your success stories by using the Contact comment form.
Fort Benning
- Purchase of Alternatively Fueled Vehicles and E85 Fueling Points (AFVs)
- Army Compatibility Use Buffer (ACUB)
- Construction & Demolition Solid Waste
- Green Buildings
Fort Bragg
Fort Carson
- MEDDAC Soldiers' new barracks provide creature comfort in a eco-friendly way
- Pictures: Exterior 1, Exterior 2, Kitchenette, Bedrooms, Common Bath
- Alternative Fueled Vehicles Part of Fort Carson Fleet
- Columns published in post newspaper, The Mountaineer:
- Jul 06 - Well maintained training lands: a piece of the readiness puzzle
- Jun 06 - Consumer options for sustainable products grow
- May 06 - Fort Carson forges strong regional partnerships
- Apr 06 - As drought conditions persist, water conservation crucial
- Feb 06 - Fort Carson's growth creates opportunities
- Jan 06 - 'Pharmacy' provides products to get the job done
- Dec 05 - Fort Carson hosts fourth annual community sustainability conference
- Sep 05 - Fort Carson invests in renewable energy production
- Aug 05 - Alternative fueled vehicles part of Fort Carson fleet
- Jul 05 - Local medical community incorporates sustainability in its processes
- Jun 05 - Sustainability initiatives reduce hazardous air pollutants
- May 05 - Water a scarce, precious resource in Colorado
- Apr 05 - Fort Carson celebrates the 35th Anniversary of Earth Day
- Mar 05 - Deconstruction puts new twist on removing old buildings
- Feb 05 - Sustainability crucial to mission accomplishment now and in the future
- Jan 05 - Pollution prevention projects help increase motorpool safety, efficiency
Fort Hood
- First Army installation in Texas recognized as a Tree City USA
- Fort Hood receives 'Clean Texas' recognition
- Directorate of Public Works-Environmental, New Release, May 18, 2006
- Fort Hood stands on stage with 3M Brownwood, its mentor from the Partnership for Environmental Performance with their CLEAN TEXAS awards.
- TCEQ Chairman Kathleen Hartnett White, Col Victoria Bruzese, and Director of Public Works Roderick Chisholm stand on stage as TCEQ Commissioner Larry Soward describes Fort Hood's environmental successes.
- Col Victoria Bruzese accepts the State of Texas Flag from Commissioner Larry Soward on behalf of Fort Hood and 4th ID.
- Fort Hood’s DPW Environmental Division stands with TCEQ Chairman Kathleen Hartnett White(on the right in green), White House Council of Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton (on the left of Col Bruzese with glasses) Commissioner Larry Soward (on the right of Col Bruzese)
- TCEQ Chairman Kathleen Hartnett White, Col Victoria Bruzese, and Director of Public Works Roderick Chisholm stand on stage as TCEQ Commissioner Larry Soward describes Fort Hood's environmental successes.
Fort Lewis
- Post Earns EPA Performance Track Membership
- The Sustainable Interiors Showroom at Fort Lewis
- Links to Fort Lewis Installation Sustainability Program news articles published in the post paper, The Northwest Guardian:
- Sep 06 - Illegal dumping expensive, bad for environment
- Sep 06 - "Trash cop" busy investigating illegal dumping on post
- Aug 06 - Post biologists survey lake for noxious weed
- Aug 06 - Post gets the lead out of old barracks
- Aug 06 - Post ecosystem protected by fighting fire with fire
- Aug 06 - Fort Lewis exceeds Army mandate for handling demolition, construction debris
- Jul 06 - The toads of Fort Lewis
- Jul 06 - Engineers to move North Fort Chapel previously scheduled for demolition
- Jun 06 - Post converts to commingled recycling program
- Jun 06 - Time to take the next step in sustainability
- May 06 - Solar wall conserves energy
- Apr 06 - Post's future looks bright
- Jan 06 - Compost helping Fort Lewis reach its 2025 goal
- Dec 05 - Cleaning up illegal dump sites keep workers busy
- Nov 05 - Recycling campaign highlights post efforts for sustainable living
- Nov 05 - Post trash cop busy tracking, citing local dumping offenders
- Oct 05 - Post honored for its energy management
- Oct 05 - Recycling fair to promote environmental goals
- Sep 05 - Fort Lewis Public Works Department named to EPA tracking program
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