Department of Defense Operational Energy Strategy: A Content Analysis of Energy Literature from 1973-2014

Abstract

Since the 1970s, the U.S. Congress has been concerned with energy policy as a result of the 1973 oil crisis due to the Arab oil embargo. With the Department of Defense (DoD) being the major consumer of energy within the federal government, specifically as it relates to petroleum-related products (gasoline, diesel, and JP8...), it has been directed to implement cost cutting measures related to energy dependence through numerous Executive orders and Congressional Acts. Therefore, the DoD has mandated that each military service find ways to reduce energy requirements in order to meet both Presidential and Congressional mandates. This thesis provides a historical review (1973-2014) of energy related literature and identifies current gaps between strategy and research through the use of content analysis. It focuses primarily on operational energy research, but briefly discusses installation energy as it relates to the DoD Operational Energy Strategy.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 27, 2014
Accession Number
ADA601402

Entities

People

  • Jose A. Quintanilla

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Climate Change
  • Climate Change Adaptation
  • Congress
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy Storage
  • Fuel Efficiency
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials Science
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Petroleum
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering