by ADC | Apr 28, 2023 | Climate, Congress/DoD, Energy, Environment, On Base
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told the Senate Armed Services Committee this week that it’s possible to replace the entire fleet of military vehicles with electric vehicles by 2030, as Fox News reported. “I think we can get there,” Granholm said of President...
by ADC | Apr 18, 2023 | Climate, Congress/DoD, On Base
A free DOD workshop in St. Louis in July “will provide a forum for DOD stakeholders and partners to explore the many facets of climate change, a national security threat that has tangible impacts to military readiness,” according to the event website. “Workshop...
by ADC | Apr 13, 2023 | Climate, Congress/DoD, On Base
DOD’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program has released a first-of-its-kind guide to help installations find funding sources for resilience programs. “Our office designed this guide to serve as a valuable resource for installations and...
by ADC | Mar 28, 2023 | Climate, Congress/DoD, On Base
The departments of Defense and the Interior announced a new partnership last week that will create the Readiness and Recreation Initiative to preserve land around military installations and improve access to outdoor recreation, according to a press release. The...
by ADC | Mar 20, 2023 | Climate, In Our Communities, On Base
The Nebraska National Guard’s Camp Ashland training site is officially open again after the facility flooded in March 2019, the Omaha World-Herald reported. “This facility is about resilience,” Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) said at a Friday ceremony. “This...
by ADC | Feb 28, 2023 | Climate, Congress/DoD, Housing, Infrastructure, Installation Innovation, On Base
The Marine Corps last week announced planned changes to its 25 installations between now and 2030, as Marine Corps Times reported. Installations and Logistics 2030 is the latest in a series of strategic plans the branch has issued with a focus on 2030. Among the...
by ADC | Feb 2, 2023 | Climate, Congress/DoD, On Base
The DOD Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program recently announced its 2023 REPI Challenge recipients. The REPI program focuses on enhancing mission capabilities by promoting compatible land uses and improving military installation resilience...
by ADC | Jan 31, 2023 | Climate, Congress/DoD, In Our Communities, Intergovernmental Service Agreements, On Base
Five plant and animal species are being removed from the endangered species list thanks to conservation efforts on San Clemente Island, California, the Navy announced in a press release, saying it was a partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “The Navy...
by ADC | Oct 19, 2022 | Climate, Congress/DoD, Installation Innovation, Installation Innovation Forum, On Base
Climate change is dramatically impacting force readiness and imposing unsustainable costs for DOD and the military services. To maintain its global advantage, the U.S. military will need to continue investing in climate change mitigation. The assistant secretary...
