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
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
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
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
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