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Los Angeles AFB to go electric
Air Force officials unveiled a plan Aug. 31 to establish Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., as the first federal facility to replace 100 percent of its general purpose fleet with plug-in electric...
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New exhaust boilers create heat, savings
Being located 700 miles north of the Arctic Circle means heat needs to be generated year-round. This adds up to one big heating bill for Thule Air Base. Thule has five locomotive-style engines in its...
View ArticleTurn energy awareness into action
This October, the Air Force joins our nation once again to observe Energy Awareness Month. This year's theme, "Power the Force, Fuel the Fight," encourages us to do more than just be "aware." Instead,...
View ArticleTurn energy awareness into action
The Air Force joins the nation once again to observe Energy Awareness Month during October. This year's theme, "Power the Force, Fuel the Fight," encourages members to do more than just be aware, but...
View ArticleAir Force Instant Messenger and Friends and Family Instant Messenger are...
The Air Force will shut down the Air Force Instant Messenger (AFIM) and Friends and Family Instant Messenger (FFIM) services by Dec. 31. AFIM and FFIM are collaborative tools available on the Air Force...
View ArticleAre you eating cancer?
If it doesn't clearly say "microwave-safe", it probably isn't. According to the National Sanitation Foundation International webpage, placing certain plastics into the microwave can be harmful to your...
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AF encourages ownership with 'I am Air Force Energy' motto
October is Energy Awareness Month, and now is the time to initiate ideas of how to save Air Force energy, time and money. This year, Air Force leadership adopted the theme, 'I am Air Force Energy.' "As...
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Cape Cod wind turbines bring big savings
Change is blowing into Cape Cod Air Force Station as two new wind turbines are installed at the 6th Space Warning Squadron, saving an estimated $1 million a year in energy costs. According to Steve...
View ArticleBuckley endeavors to meet, exceed energy goals
For a base with a main mission that requires immense power sources and an abundance of electricity, the task of reducing energy consumption is no easy feat. However, Buckley is on par with researching...
View ArticleNew LED fixtures light the way
For close to two years, almost half of the street lights and parking lot lights on Peterson AFB have been disabled in an effort to cut energy costs. This past summer, the lights started coming back on...
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Demolition highlights Schriever's green side
Contractor crews smashed Bldg. T-609 to bits Monday morning. Giant backhoes toppled walls and pulverized large chunks of concrete, steel and sheetrock into a mangled mess. But, first impressions might...
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Wing building "green" model for command
Things around base are looking a little more green as the 21st Civil Engineer Squadron completes multiple energy saving projects around Peterson Air Force Base. According to Randy Pieper, 21st CES...
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Thule boilers save big in first year
In 2011, five exhaust boilers were installed at Thule Air Base, Greenland, to decrease the amount of JP-8 fuel used for heating the base and ultimately, save money. Thule has five locomotive-style...
View ArticleSchriever sets target on recycling
Schriever Air Force Base has a goal to recycle 55 percent of its solid waste by 2015. This is in line with an Air Force policy issued this year. From May to August, the base already achieved a 10...
View ArticleSchriever continues green efforts
According to energy officials, Team Schriever is on track to make remarkable improvement to its water consumption for fiscal 2014, with a 16 percent reduction in the first five months. "This...
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