Stand-To!- Army Energy Strategy for Installations - August 17, 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS


Army Energy Strategy for Installations

What is it? The Army Energy Strategy for Installations was approved by the
Secretary of the Army and Army Chief of Staff on 8 July 2005 as the
long-range vision for the Army's Energy Program for Installations. This
Strategy establishes the framework for how the Army will meet the challenges
posed by rising energy prices, potential energy shortages, aging
infrastructure, and a changing global environment while achieving the Army's
mission and objectives. The Strategy sets broad goals for the Army to manage
energy and water resources through 2030. It is founded on five initiatives:

* Eliminate energy waste in existing facilities,
* Increase energy efficiency in renovation and new construction,
* Reduce dependency on fossil fuels,
* Conserve water resources, and
* Improve energy security.

What has the Army done? The Army Energy Strategy for Installations was
developed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for the Army for
Installations and Environment in coordination with the Army Staff offices,
major Army commands and subordinate commands. In order to implement the
Strategy in an orderly progression of policies, programs and projects, the
Army has developed the Army Energy and Water Campaign Plan for
Installations. The Campaign Plan provides the way ahead for leveraging
resources to meet Army energy and water management goals and achieve the
energy conservation mandates established in the new Energy Policy Act of
2005 that was signed by the President in August 2005. The Campaign Plan
identifies detailed plans, metrics, milestones and lead agents for executing
the Strategy. The Strategy and Campaign Plan are located at the "Campaign
Plan" tab on the Army Energy Program web site: at
army-energy.hqda.pentagon.mil. <http://army-energy.hqda.pentagon.mil/> 

What efforts does the Army plan to continue in the future? The Army will
measure progress toward achieving the goals of the Energy Policy Act of 2005
and the initiatives in the strategy by the metrics defined in the Army
Energy and Water Campaign Plan for Installations. This progress review will
include analysis of the programs and policies supporting these initiatives
and assess the need for changes. Resource requirements for executing the
Army Energy and Water Campaign Plan will be included in the development of
the Army's Program Objective Memorandum and updated annually thereafter as
funding, projects, and policies are executed.

Why is this important to the Army? The Army Energy Strategy for
Installations and Army Energy and Water Campaign Plan for Installations are
critical for managing the Army's growing demand for energy and water
resources, reducing expenses for purchasing energy and operating our utility
systems, ensuring our compliance with legislation regarding federally
established conservation objectives, and reducing our reliance on fossil
fuels. Investing in energy efficiency, reliability and security will enhance
the effectiveness of our installations and ensure our ability to meet Army
mission requirements. 

* This topic was taken directly from the 2007 Army Posture Statement.
<http://www.army.mil/aps/07> 



INFORMATION YOU CAN USE


* 2007 Strategic Communication Guide
<https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/409993>  - Be Army Strong, and Army
Smart. Read the 2007 Army Strategic Communication Guide.


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY


*	Army releases suicide data, promotes prevention programs (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47074> ) 
*	G.I. in shoot-me plot says he's free of Army (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070817536991.html>  | NDN
<http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/17/2007-08-17_gi_in_shootme_plot_sa
ys_hes_free_of_army-4.html> ) 
*	Soldiers defiantly rebuilding bridge destroyed by bomber (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=48145> ) 
*	Army Guard says $2 billion shortfall threatens 2008 recruiting (GEX
<http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0807/081607cdpm1.htm> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS


*	General says Iraq operations have terrorists on run (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=47072> ) 
*	The big question: Is the surge defeating Al Qaeda? (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070817536938.html>  | EXM
<http://www.examiner.com/a-885804~The_big_question__Is_the_surge_defeating_a
l_Qaeda_.html> ) 
*	Iraqis lead Soldiers to weapons caches north of Baghdad (MNF
<http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13385&Ite
mid=1> ) 
*	Troops in Iraq could jump to 171,000 in fall (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070817536940.html>  | BS
<http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/world/iraq/bal-te.troops17aug17,0,6966590.
story> )


OF INTEREST


*	Army study confirms recreation, Family programs linked to readiness,
retention (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/16/4418-army-study-confirms-recreation-fa
mily-programs-linked-to-readiness-retention/> ) 
*	After deployment, Army National Guard band plays on (CN
<http://www.capitalnews9.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=218595> ) 
*	Camp lets kids of deployed parents be kids (ARNews
<http://www.army.mil/-news/2007/08/16/4454-camp-lets-kids-of-deployed-parent
s-be-kids/> ) 
*	Army extends work on deployment database (FCW
<http://www.fcw.com/article103522-08-16-07-Web> )


WORLD VIEW


*	U.S. is stretched too thin, top general worries (AT
<http://www.atimes.com/>  | Story
<http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Korea/IH17Dg01.html> ) 
*	National Guardsman pleads guilty in immigrant smuggling case (IHT
<http://www.iht.com/>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/08/16/america/NA-GEN-US-Soldiers-Immigr
ant-Smuggling.php> ) 
*	Spinning the Iraq war death toll (ALJ <http://www.aljazeera.com/>  |
Story <http://www.aljazeera.com/news/newsfull.php?newid=25999> ) 
*	U.S. troops clash with suspected Sunni insurgents holed up in
Baghdad mosque (HND <http://www.hindu.com/>  | Story
<http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200708171521.htm> )


WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS


*	Army Sgt Major gets help for Afghan farmers (GAF
<http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Good news Friday (MG <http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Combat Camera: 45th Medical Company air ambulance (TN
<http://thetension.blogspot.com/> ) 
*	Iraq report: Sunni insurgents vs. al Qaeda in Diyala (BR
<http://billroggio.com/> )

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