22 May 2007

Waste-eating bacteria explored as power source

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research here recently awarded a five-year grant to the University of Southern California worth approximately $4.5 million to lead a study on bioengineered fuel cells. Bioengineered fuel cells are bacteria capable of producing electrical energy simply through the process of consumption. Bacteria that serve as

21 May 2007

DoD Announces Winners of the Secretary of Defense Evironmental Awards - Air Force Winners Take Home Four of Eight

The Department of Defense announced today the winners of the Fiscal Year 2006 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards. A panel of judges representing federal and state agencies and public members have selected the following installations, teams, and individuals as the winners of this year's awards: Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee Natural

17 May 2007

AF, Sacramento agree on privatized environmental cleanup

Air Force and Sacramento County officials recently announced the signing of an agreement allowing for the rapid environmental cleanup and early transfer of property on the former McClellan Air Force Base. The agreement is the Department of Defense's first that will transfer contaminated land, money and authority to perform environmental cleanup at

7 May 2007

Hydrogen-powered vehicles sign of future

Along with the increasing number of hybrid vehicles sharing the roadways with traditional fossil-fueled autos, there has also been an increase of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles on Air Force bases. Hydrogen station officials here say the concept of hydrogen isn't new. NASA has been using the substance for both propulsion and power generation in

7 May 2007

PACAF leads major commands in energy conservation

Pacific Air Forces officials have seen a 17 percent reduction in energy use from fiscal 2003, well on its way to exceeding the Energy Policy Act of 2005's goal of reducing energy consumption by 2 percent each year from 2006 through 2015 for a total of 20 percent. PACAF had the largest energy use reduction of any major command during 2006. "PACAF