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General Description
The Army, as one of the three military departments (Army, Navy and Air Force) reporting to the Department of Defense, is composed of two distinct and equally important components: the active component and the reserve components. The reserve components are the United States Army Reserve and the Army National Guard. In 2004, the Army released "Army Strategy for the Environment," which shifted Army focus from a compliance-based approach to environmental management to the adoption of an emerging industry practice known as sustainability. Sustainability recognizes the importance of land, air, water and energy to Army operations. The Army seeks to drive innovation and find greater cost savings by leveraging connections between mission, environment and community - a concept known as "the triple bottom line." |
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Environmental and Community Priorities
Several initiatives focus on energy savings from sustainable construction. Starting in 2008, the Army will require all new military construction to achieve the "Silver Rating" standard established by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System. Another initiative, the Army's Residential Communities Initiatve, is exploring ways to build more sustainable communities, to include the world's largest solar-powered community at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The U.S. Army has an Energy and Water Management Program which provides information on reducing energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions. For more information click here. |
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