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How the U.S. Military's Green Initiatives Could Reduce Casualties

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- 1373 days ago - greenerideal.com

The largest dirty energy consumer in the world is going on a clean-energy diet in a bid to improve its interests in global combat zones. The Pentagon is working feverishly to convert its sites and operations to renewable power by a staggered set

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Ann Breeden (65)

Wednesday October 16, 2013, 2:03 pm
Every little bit helps toward protecting our home planet..

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Birgit W (160)

Wednesday October 16, 2013, 3:19 pm
Thanks.

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Wednesday October 16, 2013, 3:56 pm
This is a huge step for the military.

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Thursday October 17, 2013, 7:29 am
The military has been doing a lot of little things over the last five years including portable solar power units among others. Of course the imprint left by any conflict or war is immense and felt by the indigenous flora and fauna for years afterward. Too bad we couldn't change human nature.
Then again has anyone considered the environmental footprint of U2 or the Rolling Stones or any other large entertainment regalia?

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