Thu, Dec 10, 2009
Air Force Is U.S. Government's Largest Energy Consumer
The Air Force has rolled out a new
plan to reduce energy consumption and incorporate energy
considerations into all phases of its practices. The Air Force is
the federal government's largest consumer of energy.
The plan serves as the framework for communicating Air Force
energy goals and further expands a culture shift in which airmen
make energy a consideration in everything they do, officials said.
"Integrating energy considerations into Air Force operations is not
new," said Debra Walker, currently performing the duties of the
assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, logistics
and environment. "While we have recently developed overarching
policy guidance, the Air Force Energy Plan provides us with a
foundational, comprehensive plan from which to execute
programs."
The plan is written in plain English and explains installation
energy requirements, goals and targets, Walker said. "But these
requirements, goals and targets," she added, "are part of a larger
plan that includes acquisition and technology, changing the culture
and how we train and indoctrinate people about considering energy
in their duties and other matters. It also strongly considers
aviation operations."
Air Force Col. Suzanne Johnson, chief of policy and planning,
worked on the plan for more than two years. The final product
comprises the core document and appendices that cover aviation
operations, infrastructure and acquisition. The desired effect,
officials said, will be achieved through a three-part strategy that
can be applied to any functional area. The strategy involves
reducing demand, increasing supply through alternative and
renewable types of energy, and changing the culture. "We are proud
of the energy initiatives already implemented by the Air Force,"
Walker said. "But this gets an actual, institutionalized,
long-range energy plan into 2035. Otherwise, we have no unity of
purpose, no unity of effort."
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