Energy Trends and Implications for U.S. Army Installations
Abstract
The energy situation is highly uncertain for the Army, the Nation, and the world. Now is the time to consider both short and long-term issues to develop enduring energy policies and solutions for our military installations to discern an effective and viable path for the Army's energy future. To sustain its mission and ensure the capability to project and support the forces, the Army must insulate itself from the economic and logistical energy-related problems coming in the near- to mid-future. This requires a transition to modern, secure, and efficient energy systems and to building safe, environmentally friendly technologies. This is both a supply-side and demand-side challenge requiring integrated solutions and thoughtful planning and execution. Primary issues affecting energy options are: availability, affordability, sustainability, and security. Any review of these issues must take a global perspective since resources are unevenly distributed around the world. Further, the impacts of energy consumption have global reach from both an environmental and political perspective.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA441046
Entities
People
- Donald F. Fournier
- Eileen T. Westervelt
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center