Keesler Medical Center wins sustainability award
The 81st Surgical Operations Squadron operating room flight has earned the Stryker Sustainability Solutions "Silver Healthy Hospital Award" for 2012, the second consecutive year they have been honored. (Story and Photo By Steve Pivnick)
PM Force Sustainment Systems looks ahead, supports Pacific strategy
The PM FSS emphasis reflects the renewed U.S. commitment to the Pacific region, where much has been learned since World War II about the environmental and geographic challenges of conducting military operations there. (Story By Bob Reinert) (Photo By David Kamm)
Army Corps Joins Students, Partners and Celebrate Environmental Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District participated in Environmental Day, an annual event held at Elizabeth, New Jersey aimed at educating local students about the environment. (Story and Photos By Vince Elias)
Students get up close and personal with Homestead ARB's environmental attractions
Students got a chance to learn about the environment during an environmental tour conducted as an educational experience for the school's Green Team. (Story and Photo By Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)
Ansbach opens Army's 'greenest' Auto Skills Center
The newest, most environmentally friendly automotive skills center in the Army opened April 26 at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach's Urlas housing and training area here. (Story and Photo By Mr. Stephen Baack)
Sustainable Distribution Center for DLA Beach Renourishment - Ocean City, N.J. USACE - Sustainability is a Priority Marines show Clevelanders how working dogs save lives Congresswoman Commends Navy on Green Energy Efforts
"The Army has released the Net Zero Pilot Installation Initiative Progress Report for 2012, containing information useful to implementing Net Zero. The Army now plans to issue a policy this year that will expand the Net Zero Initiative to all permanent Army installations. (Story By Caroline Harrover) (U.S. Army Graphic)"
" Spring is here and with warmer weather more people will be recreating near or in the water this upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend and through the summer months. Now is the time to start thinking about water safety." (Story By Tim Dugan) (Photo By SGT Francis Horton)
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"The Combat Center hosted its annual Experimental Forward Operating Base Wednesday to demonstrate and evaluate new hybrid energy-efficient technology which will better equip Marines in combat readiness. The ExFOB brings together stakeholders from across the Marine Corps’ requirements, acquisition and technology development communities to bring their ideas of new technology to the Corps and test them in an urban environment. (Story By Cpl. Sarah Dietz) (Photo By Cpl. Damany Coleman)"
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"Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson received the DoD Sustainability Non-Industrial Installation Award for FY 2012. One major component to the award packet is money. (Story By Jim Hart) (Photo By Tech. Sgt. Brian Ferguson)"
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"With green initiatives taking the United States by storm, it can be difficult to imagine a time when environmental consciousness did not exist. (National Guard Story)"
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"…not everyone realizes that litter and illegal dumping add up to a big water quality problem for the Chesapeake Bay region. Trash travels. So, what happens to that cigarette butt that is tossed on the ground? …in the urban Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the butts are frequently picked up by rain water and washed into the nearest storm drain. (Story by Wanda Gooden (Photo By Rachel Larue)"
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