Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Green Projects In The U.S. Military Starting To Show Results

Photo: US DoD

U.S. Military's Green Projects To Save $1.6 Billion Over Time -- USA Today

It's not just the troops' uniforms that are green: The U.S. military says its investments to conserve energy and water are beginning to pay off, with benefits for cost, national security and troop safety.

The Army has cut water usage at its permanent bases and other facilities around the world by 31% since 2004, according to Pentagon data. The amount of energy used per square foot at Army facilities declined 10.4% during that same period.

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My Comment: I can only hope that the research and development costs did not exceed $1.6 billion.

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