This article describes the cleantech adaptations that the US Department of Defense is implementing in response to the climate crisis.
Did you know that the US DOD accounts for more than half of the federal government’s carbon footprint?
An example of a fuel consumption reduction cleantech adaptation is taking place with anti-idling technology. As military vehicles sit idle, soldiers still depend on their vehicles to draw power for radio communications, air conditioning, electronics, and other necessities. Technology could mitigate the waste by shutting the engine off when the vehicle is stationery. This cleantech conversion would cut its fuel consumption by 20% overall.
Soon the Humvee will be retired and replaced by a next-generation workhorse vehicle, known as the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, or JLTV. With an eventual fleet of 60,000 JLTVs, relying only one-fifth less fuel will make a big difference.“The warfighter purpose and the view of climate as a national security challenge are fully aligned in cases like this,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said, as.
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