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Last Updated Aug. 1, 2012

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Army Garrison Launches Solar Energy Project

Energy from new photovoltaic panels atop warehouses at U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, Germany, will soon provide enough energy for 500 homes and save the base roughly $50,000 annually. Story

Army Fitness Center Amps Up Energy Efficiency

Solar power has come to the Presidio of Monterey, Calif., with the completion of a 370 kilowatt photovoltaic array which will provide the annual electrical needs of the installation's Price Fitness Center. Story

Pendleton Environmental Protection Initiative Partners With Local Land Conservancy

The Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative supports cost-sharing partnerships authorized by Congress between the military services, private conservation groups, and state and local governments to protect military test and training capabilities and wildlife habitats. Story

Army Leaders Break Ground On Solar
Power Construction Project

The Sterling solar power renewable energy construction project currently under development on Tooele Army Depot, Utah, is slated to generate power for 300-400 homes and will produce 30 percent of the depot's electricity supply upon completion. Story

New Warrior Care Facility Uses Green Technologies to Save Lives, Environment

Construction is underway on a new soldier-in-transition campus on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., which will improve the healing process for wounded warriors while saving the environment thanks to green technologies designed to reduce its environmental footprint. Story

Naval Training Center Installs Motion Sensors, Cuts Energy Use, Expenditures

The staff at Naval Training Support Center San Diego recently bolstered their energy conservation efforts and further reduced their energy costs by installing the center's 97th energy saver motion sensor. Story

DOD Must Have Petroleum Fuel
Alternatives, Official Says

Smart investing and less reliance on petroleum-based fuels will help ensure an agile, lethal and adaptable combat force, and ultimately, national security, Sharon Burke, assistant secretary of defense for operational energy plans and programs, said. Story

New Energy Policy Will Help Navy Reach Goals

The Shore Energy Management Instruction is a new policy that will drive energy consumption reduction at all Navy installations, transform the shore energy culture and seek new or existing technical solutions for reducing energy. Story

Naval Station Opens Green Training Facility

Troops assigned to Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Calif., are enjoying the benefits of a newly constructed facility that offers state-of-the-art training technology and uses renewable energy resources to minimize its energy footprint. Story

Program Helps Airmen Earn Money, Save Energy

Thanks to help from the Peak Solutions Program, airmen assigned to the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron on Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., could earn up to $54,500 after reducing the base's electricity usage from June 1 through Sept. 30, 2012. Story

Stryker Shines at Environmental Stewardship

Thanks to the efforts of a dedicated team of environmental management professionals, the Army's Stryker family of vehicles now boast environmental compliance strategies that exceed normal requirements. Story

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