U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Sustainable Development in Afghanistan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Sustainable Development in Afghanistan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is constructing billions of dollars of infrastructure throughout Afghanistan. Incorporating green and sustainable solutions within a program of this size would be a challenge anywhere; in Afghanistan, it is even more challenging. Yet USACE has sought and found opportunities to introduce green/sustainable engineering – often in surprising and simple ways. Michael Scarano, P.E., Deputy for Programs and Project Management, Afghan...
CH2M HILL What Makes a Roadway Green?
CH2M HILL What Makes a Roadway Green?
A “green” roadway is not defined by its color but by its ability to fit into a community and to enable user-friendly connectivity for all potential travel modes. It highlights the strengths of its surroundings and brings people together in a safe and healthy way. In short, a green road supports sustainability, which can be complicated to define. For the Port of Long Beach, it means providing “an understanding and appreciation that long-term eco...
Air Force Focuses on Sustainable Installations
Air Force Focuses on Sustainable Installations
As our Nation’s senior military leaders note, our country is in a new paradigm. We can no longer operate as if budgets always rise and resources always replenish. We must make a commitment to a transformation in the U.S. Air Force, one that focuses on smarter, faster, better and cheaper ways to accomplish our mission. For our Air Force installations, this call to action means using every dollar – and every gallon of fuel, every yard of lumber, e...