The Military Engineer L No. 66351 clear vessels and ships powered by biofuels and deploying that ?eet by 2016; sby 2015, reducing petroleum use in its 50,000 commercial vehicle ?eet by 50 percent by phasing in hybrid fuel and electric vehicles; sproducing at least half the shore- based energy requirements from re- newable sources such as solar, wind and ocean generated by the base; and sby 2020, ensuring at least 40 percent of the Navy´s total energy consump- tion comes from alternative sources. Leading change is not new for the Department of the Navy, said Mabus. We are a better Navy and a better Ma- rine Corps for innovation. We have led the world in the adoption of new en- ergy strategies in the past. This is our legacy. The forum, hosted by the Of?ce of Naval Research (ONR) and the Navy´s Task Force Energy, was organized to in- troduce the Department of Navy emerg- ing energy strategy and initiatives, and gain insight from dialogues with par- ticipants, event organizers said. It was focused around three key themes tied to energy: security, ef?ciency and envi- ronmental stewardship. In addition to Mabus, Adm. Gary Roughead, USN, Chief of Naval Op- erations, also shared his vision of the Navy´s energy strategy with a cross- section of representatives from federal government agencies, academic insti- tutions, small business and the defense industry. DOD is the largest government and individual petroleum user in the United States, guzzling about 330,000 barrels of oil per day, according to military of- ?cials. The Department of the Navy is the second largest fuel user in DOD, consuming about 100,000 barrels a day. About 75 percent of all fuel products are transported by sea, much of it passing through vulnerable points protected by U.S. naval forces, of?cials said. For all of you in here, it comes as no surprise that energy powers our way of life, Adm. Roughead said during his speech. I also think that as we go for- ward, the Navy can continue to be a great steward of our environment. The initiatives that we are going to explore here and things that we are doing with Task Force Energy, Task Force Climate Change, allow us to be able to continue that reputation of stewardship. (Contributed by ONR Of?ce of Public Affairs) Submit Environment & Energy News items, with high-resolution (300-dpi) electronic images, to Wendi Goldsmith, M.SAME, at environews@same.org. Environment & Energy News (continued) The event connects uniformed service members who have recently left government service, or who will be transitioning from public service in 2010 or 2011, with SAME Sustaining Member Companies and DOD agencies looking for knowledgeable, passionate individuals. SAME members who are unemployed due to downsizing or restructuring are encouraged to attend as well. The Transition Workshop aims to: s assist public-sector members with transitioning from uniform or civil service to new careers in the private sector or, for uniformed of?cers who desire to remain in public service, to transition to a civilian position; s provide interested Sustaining Member Companies and Public Agencies the opportunity to meet and discuss job opportunities with talented and experienced individuals from the public sector. SAME Transition Workshop and Job Fair March 2-3, 2010 s Grapevine, Texas Find the perfect job at the SAME Transition Workshop and Job Fair. For more information and to register, go to www.same.org/transition. Sponsorships are being accepted for this event. Many previous attendees have walked away from SAMEs Transition Workshop and Job Fair with at least one tentative commitment for a job.
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