Every April 22, the Air Force recognizes Earth Day, a time to show support for the environment.
This year, the Air Force is focusing on water reduction and reuse. Water projects may not attract many news headlines, but the money and critical resources they save, deserve attention.
“An emerging part of the energy program is water conservation,” said Ken Gray, the acting energy director at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. “It’s critical because in a number of locations, specifically Texas, where they’ve had a drought, reservoirs are falling drastically and water is becoming an increasingly scarce commodity.”
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