The Defense Department has announced the winners of the annual 2013 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards, which honor individuals, teams, and installations for outstanding achievements and innovative environmental practices and partnerships promoting quality of life and increasing efficiencies. Story
The largest renewable energy project in U.S. military history is slated to begin soon at Fort Bliss, Texas, a big step toward the installation’s goal of generating all the energy it uses, Army Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, the installation and 1st Armored Division commander, announced. Story
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson are supporting conservation efforts and the preservation of the environment by revitalizing the ship's environmental stewardship organization known as the Green Machine. Story
As the military continues to move away from dependence on fossil fuels, the Defense Department plans to spend $20 million on a fleet of electric vehicles unique in their ability to export their own power and offset their cost. Story
The Office of Naval Research is partnering with naval warfare and engineering centers, veterans and wounded warrior programs to move forward with a new research effort to develop alternative energy sources for warfighters. Story
In one of its latest research projects, the U.S. Army Research Laboratory is investigating the thermoelectric properties of materials used to create combat vehicles in hopes of finding a method that could convert heat into usable energy. Story
