Conserving resources during Energy Action Month
Conserving natural resources ensures Army readiness, and during October's Energy Action Month, focus is placed on resource management now and throughout the year.
October is Energy Action Month Energy Resilience Enables Army Readiness
Energy is vital for the Army to perform its mission and support global operations.
USAG Ansbach first ever Plastic-Free Week Sept. 23 - 30, 2018
U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach (USAG Ansbach) launched its first ever Plastic-Free Week Sept. 23 -- 30, 2018.
Huntsville Center finalizes ERCIP updates
The biggest update in years to the Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program validation process has been finalized after months of work from members of the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, and the energy managers they partner with throughout the Army.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of the Wild Whoopers agree to assist in the recovery of endangered whooping cranes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Friends of the Wild Whoopers to assist in the recovery of endangered whooping cranes.
DoD Energy, Environment, Safety & Occupational Health News
- Region Health Command-Pacific will seek national accreditation in public health
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Tripler Army Medical Center's Public Health Nursing Officer in Charge Capt. Everline Atandi, right, distributes influenza supplies at TAMC on Oct. 11, 2018, to U.S. Army Pacific Headquarters Headquarters Command Battalion medics in preparation of a seasonal flu vaccine shot exercise for Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
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- Saving energy on DoD's largest joint base
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Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, announced a new energy saving performance contract that will provide more than $285 million in total cost savings over the 22-year financed term of the contract. Facilities in the scope of the project will see a 24 percent reduction in energy usage, a reduction in their energy spending by approximately $8.7 million annually.
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- Protect the Power to Enhance Readiness and Resilience During Energy Action Month
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October is Energy Action Month and to Air Force Energy it represents an opportunity to highlight the mission critical importance of energy and water resources and to encourage the smart energy and water use and management for our installations, ground vehicles, and aircraft.
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- Batesburg Soldiers build HESCO water barrier
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South Carolina National Guard Soldiers built a HESCO water barrier outside the Tidelands Health Georgetown Memorial Hospital Sept. 25, ensuring it remains operable during and after the projected flooding, which is part of the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.
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- XPX team innovates solar power comm system
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With the help of 3-D printing and community partnerships, the Plans and Programs innovation team at McConnell Air Force Base created a portable, solar-powered communications system.
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- STORMWATER STRAIGHT TALK: The Most Common Water Pollutant? Sediment!
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Sediment is often overlooked as a water contaminant because it is everywhere in the environment. However, the United States Environmental Protection Agency lists sediment as the most common pollutant in rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs.
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- Streamlining Environmental Permitting and Agency Approvals for Infrastructure Projects
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There are several initiatives to reduce processing time for permits and approvals while ensuring a thorough environmental review. These include implementation of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) and of Executive Order 13807 titled "Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects." A new DENIX site is now available on these developments with links to more detailed information.
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