Go Army! The US Army yesterday announced a special task force called the Energy Initiatives Office (EIO) designed to speed up deployment of solar and wind power at its bases. The task force is being created to help meet the Army’s ambitious goal of getting 25 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2025.
“We view ourselves as a target-rich environment for doing a better job with taxpayer dollars and being good stewards of the environment,” said John McHugh, secretary of the Army during a call with the media today. “To meet our longer-term objectives…we have to do better.”
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ic arrays on homes. The goal is to encourage the use of solar electricity across Texas by making it affordable and hassle free to get started. The program, launched today, is called Renewable Rewards® Solar Lease program. It includes service provisions, financing, and an energy buy back program. You do not have to be a current customer to use the program, and you can find out more at 
footprint by making renewable energy a significant portion of its electric portfolio. The Department has entered into a competitive based energy savings agreement to procure clean energy that is expected to be cost-neutral over the term of the agreement. This action supports the Department’s commitment to be a responsible environmental steward under Executive Order 13514 and enables the Department to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30~35% compared to FY2008 by December 2012, far surpassing our previous stated goal of 20% by 2020. Under this agreement the Department is tapping into the nation’s growing renewable energy market through Constellation Energy, which is investing in wind and solar photovoltaic energy. This innovative solution is a joint effort with Unicor/Federal Prison Industries utilizing their unique contracting and renewable energy expertise — providing reliable clean energy to the Sta
te Department at set prices for the next 20 years. The joint effort exemplifies how effective and innovative federal agencies can be when they work together and leverage public-private partnerships. The President announced during the State of the Union the goal of promoting new sources of renewable energy and utilizing the purchasing power of the government to advance this objective — including a goal of 80% clean energy for the nation by 2035. This energy savings agreement demonstrates a concrete example of our nation’s commitment to clean energy technologies and leading by example.”
July—from curiosity to awe to confusion. Twenty-four solar panels line the metal roof of their 1,440-square-foot house, the most noticeable feature in their efforts to conserve energy. Almost every aspect of the couple’s home—down to their choice of paint, appliances, faucets and light bulbs—was created with the goal of reducing their carbon footprint.
nnovation that will bolster the United States.
In the Energy Policy Examiner, Clifford Bryan writes about the many green jobs that are showing up as sustainable building practices increase demand for green construction workers.
One of your stops will be this renovated 1917 cottage at 607 Deep Eddy Avenue featuring sustainable materials such as renewable eucalyptus cabinetry and recycled paper countertops.
Or how about this updated AD Stenger home at 440 Ridgewood Drive? 