UNCLASSIFIED// ATTENTION INVITED TO ROUTINE R 031426Z FEB 12 PSN 898643K38 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV ZEN/ENT/OU=DOD/OU=NAVY/OU=ADDRESS LISTS(UC)/CN=AL ALNAV(UC) INFO ZEN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC ZEN/ASSTSECNAV IE WASHINGTON DC ZEN/CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS QQQQ SUBJ: NAVY 2012 EARTH DAY THEME UNCLASSIFIED// THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY SECNAV WASHINGTON DC ON BEHALF OF ASSTSECNAV IE WASHINGTON DC. FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV INFO SECNAV WASHINGTON DC ASSTSECNAV IE WASHINGTON DC CNO WASHINGTON DC UNCLAS ALNAV 007/12 MSGID/GENADMIN/ASSTSECNAV IE WASHINGTON DC/-/FEB// SUBJ/NAVY 2012 EARTH DAY THEME// RMKS/1. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CONTINUES THE EARTH DAY THEME OF "PARTNERING FOR A GREENER FUTURE." 2. AS 2012 BEGINS, THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY STANDS READY TO BUILD UPON OUR REMARKABLE TRACK RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS THAT SPAN THE GLOBE, THE DEPARTMENT IS BUILDING A GREENER FUTURE BY IMPROVING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND DECREASING DEPENDENCY ON FOSSIL FUELS. A. THIS YEAR, A CARRIER STRIKE GROUP (CONSISTING OF A NUCLEAR CARRIER, CONVENTIONAL SHIPS STEAMING ON DIESEL MARINE BIOFUEL, AND AIRCRAFT FLOWN ON A RENEWABLE JET FUEL BLEND) IN SUPPORT OF THE RIM OF THE PACIFIC (RIMPAC) EXERCISE WILL BE POWERED FOR SEVERAL DAYS BY ALTERNATIVE FUEL. THROUGH THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (ENERGY), THE NAVY PURCHASED 450,000 GALLONS OF BIOFUEL FROM COMMERCIAL SUPPLIERS. THE BIOFUEL WILL BE BLENDED WITH PETROLEUM-BASED FUEL TO CREATE A 50/50 BLEND FOR BOTH THE AVIATION AND SHIPBOARD FUELS. THIS FEDERAL-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP IS JUST ONE OF MANY STEPS BEING TAKEN TO SUSTAIN AND FURTHER DEVELOP THE DEPARTMENT'S ABILITY TO INCREASE OUR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, SAFEGUARD NATIONAL SECURITY, AND BECOME A MORE SUSTAINABLE NAVY AND NATION. RIMPAC SHIPS WILL ALSO MAKE USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES. EXAMPLES INCLUDE SOLID STATE LIGHTING, A SMART VOYAGE PLANNING DECISION AID AND A VISUAL, INTERACTIVE "ENERGY DASHBOARD" TO OPTIMIZE FUEL USE. B. MANAGING THE SIGNIFICANT AND OFTEN COMPETING DEMANDS OF OCEAN USE IS A SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE. THE NATIONAL OCEAN COUNCIL (NOC) WAS CREATED BY A PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER AND IS CHARGED WITH OVERSEEING NATIONAL POLICY FOR STEWARDSHIP OF THE OCEANS, OUR NATION'S COASTS, AND THE GREAT LAKES. THE NOC IS A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE, STATE, INTERIOR, AGRICULTURE, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, COMMERCE, LABOR, TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY, AND HOMELAND SECURITY, THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AND NUMEROUS OTHER AGENCIES. THE NAVY PLAYS A VITAL PART IN THE NOC'S PURSUIT OF A NEW PATH FOR THE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF OUR OCEANS, OUR COASTS, AND THE GREAT LAKES. C. THE OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH HAS DEVELOPED AND SUCCESSFULLY TESTED A PORTABLE, 300-WATT, SOLAR HYBRID BATTERY GENERATOR THAT WILL REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF FUELS THAT MUST BE TRANSPORTED TO MARINES IN THE FIELD. KNOWN AS THE "GROUND RENEWABLE EXPEDITIONARY ENERGY SYSTEM" (GREENS), THE SYSTEM CONSISTS OF STACKABLE 1,600-WATT SOLAR ARRAYS AND RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES THAT COMBINE TO PROVIDE CONTINUOUS POWER FOR MARINES IN REMOTE LOCATIONS. D. EVERY YEAR TONS OF OFFSHORE DEBRIS AND TRASH WASH UP ON NAVY INSTALLATION BEACHES. THE NAVY IS PARTNERING WITH THE OCEAN CONSERVANCY IN THE INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP TO HELP ELIMINATE BEACH AND COASTAL TRASH. THIS PARTNERSHIP UNITES THE DEPARTMENT WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INDUSTRY, SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS, AND CONSERVATION LEADERS WHO SHARE A COMMON GOAL FOR A HEALTHY OCEAN FREE OF TRASH. THEY ARE FOCUSED ON REMOVING TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM THE WORLD'S OCEANS AND WATERWAYS, IDENTIFYING THE SOURCES OF THAT DEBRIS, AND CHANGING THE BEHAVIORS THAT ALLOW IT TO REACH THE OCEAN IN THE FIRST PLACE. E. THE MARINES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, CONTINUE A POSTER SERIES THAT HIGHLIGHTS MARINE CORPS INITIATIVES TO PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES. THE NINTH POSTER IN THE SERIES, WHICH FOCUSES ON THE HAWAIIAN MONK SEAL, ALSO ENGAGED NOAA AND A LOCAL HAWAIIAN ARTIST AS PARTNERS. F. THE DEPARTMENT CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO AFFORDABLE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE THAT SUPPORTS MISSION READINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE WEAPONS AND SYSTEMS. DON'S EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES INTO ACQUISITION ARE HELPING TO ACHIEVE CLEANER, SAFER, MORE ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND AFFORDABLE MATERIALS, PROCESSES, AND TECHNOLOGIES ACROSS THE NAVAL ENTERPRISE. 3. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEPARTMENT'S DRIVE FOR A GREENER FUTURE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS. BE INVOLVED. MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN 2012. INFORMATION ON PLANNING YOUR OWN EARTH DAY EVENTS AT NAVAL INSTALLATIONS IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://GREENFLEET.DODL IVE.MIL/ FILES/2011/12/20111228-EARTH-DAY- PLNG-GUIDE_V5.PDF. 4. THANK YOU FOR YOUR DAILY PROACTIVE EFFORTS TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS WHILE WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION IN DEFENSE OF THE NATION. 5. RELEASED BY DONALD SCHREGARDUS, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (ENVIRONMENT).// BT #0894 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//