Implementing a DOD Net-Zero Strategy

摘要

Various recent executive orders and public laws establish a requirement for federal agencies to make big changes in their approaches to management of energy and other resources. Additionally, the Quadrennial Defense Review highlights the military significance of managing water, energy and waste in efficient and resource-conserving ways, especially in light of climate change and its broadening impacts. As a consequence of these drivers, and in the interest of economics and consolidation of effort, it makes sense for the Department of Defense (DOD) to consider a net-zero strategy for sustainable energy, waste and water management at military installations. For reference, the DOD and Department of Energy's Net-Zero Energy Initiative (NZEI) Task Force has defined net-zero military installations as those producing as much energy on or near the installation as it consumes in its buildings and facilities. This will, of course, come as a result of maximizing the use of renewable energy resources.