Incentivizing Sustained Department of Defense Energy Efficiency through a Modified Appropriations Framework
Abstract
This paper proposes a framework modifying Government appropriations in order to support a permanent DoD energy efficiency incentive at every level of leadership within in the deployed and non-deployed environments. Within DoD, funding that supports a clearly defined concept and intent is the ultimate discriminator for action. The NDAA for 2009 and the 2010 QDR are two recent documents providing clear direction for improvements; however, the current construct of DoD appropriations does not fully incentivize energy efficiency within all levels of leadership. Nevertheless, the Marine Energy Assessment Team's study and General McChrystal's recent actions in Afghanistan indicate DoD is learning and actively working towards increasing energy efficiency throughout the deployed forces. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, President Obama's Executive Order (EO) 13514; President Bush's EO 13423, every NDAA from the past decade; the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, and the Energy Policy Acts of 1992 and 2005 all provide direction on energy efficiency improvements expected from the DoD. The DoD even convened Defense Science Boards in 2001 and 2008 that provided detailed recommendations for policy, technology, and leadership changes. The 2010 QDR further recognizes the "DoD must incorporate geostrategic and operational energy consideration into force planning, requirements development, and acquisition processes." The unfortunate reality is the amount of funding in DoD's budget is what limits energy efficiency efforts.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA534958
Entities
People
- Brian T. Grana
Organizations
- Marine Corps University