The U.S. Defense Department has an ener-gy conservation and development program that is as far and wide as the U.S. military's reach around the world. The department is revamping methodologiesrnand exploring new technologies both to reduce its energy consumption and to ensure a reliable supply in an uncertain global energy environment.rnThe Defense Department may not be thought of as a font of energy innovation and conservation. However, both need and opportunity have impelled the department to explore new solutions to both challenges. As a result, it has developed a diverse menu of energy sources and received federal energy management awards for efficiency.
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