DOD ORDER UPDATES INSTALLATION CLEAN ENERGY, GREENHOUSE GAS GOALS

The Defense Department is updating Clinton-era goals for military installations to increase use of renewable energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions to reflect new energy law requirements, a development that energy efficiency advocates say could result in the military significantly reducing its environmental impacts if it is able to meet the revised goals. Military officials say the updated goals could help them reduce energy usage and cut greenhouse gases as a way to lessen military dependence on foreign oil. DOD...