Tooth-to-Tail Greening: Energy and Climate Leadership and Policy Change at the Department of Defense

Abstract

For decades, the U.S. government, in particular the Department of Defense (DOD), has struggled with the consequences of modern fuel-intensive military platforms. As awareness of climate change emerged at the end of the twentieth century, this environmental concern was added to such longstanding issues as fluctuating costs. This article examines a modern effort to reduce fuel consumption, and thereby climate impacts, through the congressionally mandated office of Operational Energy (OE). The creation and function of OE is reviewed and placed in context. It is argued that the strategy behind this office is markedly different than earlier greening efforts and significantly more aligned with the organizational culture of the DOD and therefore more likely to effect institutional change.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 24, 2016
Accession Number
AD1047826

Entities

People

  • Rebecca Pincus

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Employment
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Security
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Military Operations
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Renewable Energy
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • Supply Depots
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Strategic Security Studies