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Most of DoD’s gas emissions from building operations

DOD\'s Annual Energy Management Report finds that in addition to the hefty $4 billion price-tag, the money DoD spends to operate its buildings has a huge enviro...

Federal News Network Staff

September 2, 2011 6:09 pm

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Roughly one quarter of the Defense Department’s energy consumption comes from operating its facilities, OilPrice.com reports.

DOD’s Annual Energy Management Report finds that in addition to the hefty $4 billion price-tag, the money DoD spends to operate its buildings has a huge environmental impact.

In fact, 40 percent of the Department’s total greenhouse gas emissions comes from building operations.

The Pentagon is also too reliant on the electric grid to power its buildings. The online magazine says, the fragility of the grid leaves DoD vulnerable to service disruptions.

The DoD accounts for roughly 80 percent of the energy consumption in the federal government.

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