Energy Conservation Statement
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- For us to remain the best, proudest Air Force in the world, we need to use our resources as productively as possible. Our force is more than 660,000 strong with our active-duty, National Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen; each act from one of us can make a small difference in the world, but together we can create something vastly significant.
Energy is required for all aspects of the Air Force mission, and using it in a smarter way can make sure that we can ensure our B-1Bs are delivering “Death from Above” and our C-130Js are exceeding to “Prepare, deploy, and employ worldwide for combat and humanitarian airlift operations.”
Everyone within the Air Force, from Airmen to civilians and contractors, play a vital role in ensuring that we are being smart and considerate in our usage of energy in our day-to-day lives. Though the contribution from one person may seem small, the collective effort from all of us can have a huge, positive impact on our world.
There are many easy ways for anyone to start saving power and being smart in using it if they haven’t already, and here are a couple ways:
At home: Go natural – turn off the lights and use sunlight when it’s available. Using this free resource instead of power can help save up to 40 percent of an electricity bill.
In the car: Slow down – instead of driving 75 mph, consider a lesser speed of 55 mph. Driving at slower speeds can save up to 25 percent in fuel costs, and if it takes $40 to fill up a vehicle’s gas tank every two weeks, savings could reach $240 a year.
At work: Conserve energy – remember to turn off computer monitors at the end of the day. Combined, monitors use more energy than any other piece of equipment, so try to remember to cut them off when not in use for an extended period of time.
To learn more ways that you can help save energy to ensure our Air Force is the best in the world, please visit the link below.
http://www.safie.hq.af.mil/Programs/Energy/action/