[CPEO-MEF] ENERGY: Grissom Air Reserve Base (IN) geothermal project

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Grissom goes green Base launches numerous energy-saving projects that  
save money and protect the environment

By Carson Gerber
Kokomo Tribune (IN)
January 30, 2014,

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE - The U.S. Department of Defense has an  
annual energy budget of approximately $20 billion, which accounts for  
nearly 80 percent of the federal government's total energy  
consumption, according to a recent study by The Pew Charitable Trust.

U.S. military bases alone rack up a $4 billion energy bill annually.

It's an astronomical chunk of change, but it's a number that has  
shrunk a little thanks to energy-saving initiatives launched at  
Grissom Air Reserve Base.

"The DOD is definitely looking at becoming more green," said Tech.  
Sgt. Mark Orders-Woempner with the 434th ARW Public Affairs office.  
"Every base has its own unique mission sets, and every facility has  
its own characteristics. But across the board, the DOD is looking for  
innovative ways to save money and protect the environment."

One of the most innovative and groundbreaking projects at Grissom was  
the recent installation of a $100,000 geothermal heating and cooling  
system. It's the first unit of its kind ever installed on an Air  
Force Reserve Command base.
...

For the entire article, see
http://www.kokomotribune.com/mcweekly/x651202851/Grissom-goes-green

--

Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
<lsiegel@cpeo.org>
http://www.cpeo.org

_______________________________________________
Military mailing list
Military@lists.cpeo.org
http://lists.cpeo.org/listinfo.cgi/military-cpeo.org