SethB
07-28-2008, 07:15 PM
I believe the ramifications of this will be most strongly felt by the Transportation Corps. This represents minor steps to move in the direction that the Defense Science Board encouraged the military to go in 2001 and 2007.
U.S. Military Gunning to Curb Carbon ‘Bootprint’ (http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/07/28/army-green-us-military-gunning-to-curb-carbon-bootprint/)
About 85% of the diesel hauled up to forward areas goes straight into air-conditioning, both for tired soldiers and to keep communications equipment cool. That means more, larger, and more vulnerable supply lines targeted by insurgents. Just spraying foam insulation on Army tents cut energy loss by 45%, Reuters reports.
U.S. Military Gunning to Curb Carbon ‘Bootprint’ (http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/07/28/army-green-us-military-gunning-to-curb-carbon-bootprint/)
About 85% of the diesel hauled up to forward areas goes straight into air-conditioning, both for tired soldiers and to keep communications equipment cool. That means more, larger, and more vulnerable supply lines targeted by insurgents. Just spraying foam insulation on Army tents cut energy loss by 45%, Reuters reports.