What could the Air Force do with $1.58 million? It could build new office facilities or even dormitories. The Air Force could purchase 37 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb Weapon Systems or even 10 T-37 Tweets to train pilots for $1.58 million. $1.58 million was Buckley’s utilities bill for Fiscal Year 2009.
To help offset this phenomenal cost as well as protect the environment, several years ago an executive order required the federal government’s use of renewable electricity to meet or exceed three percent by 2007, and to increase to 7.5 percent by 2013. It also gives credits to federal agencies if renewable electricity is produced on-site.
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