Department of Navy news release (Dec. 21, 2004): Navy's energy program receives industry Leadership Award.The Department of Navy (DoN) became the first U.S. government agency honored with a Platts Global Energy Award, which recognizes the energy industry's best of the best, during a Dec. 10 ceremony in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . The DoN's energy program was presented with the Industry Leadership Award for its extraordinary leadership and achievement in energy management. William Tayler, director, DoN Shore Energy Office, accepted the award for the Navy. "On behalf of the secretary of Navy and the hard working Navy and Marine Corps Energy Team, I thank Platts and the judges for this award," said Tayler. "Being the first federal agency to receive this honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. really underscores our team's commitment to conservation and being good stewards of the environment." The Platts Global Energy Awards recognized the Navy for its energy reduction milestones and declining greenhouse gas greenhouse gas n. Any of the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect. greenhouse gas and indirect nitrous oxide nitrous oxide or nitrogen (I) oxide, chemical compound, N2O, a colorless gas with a sweetish taste and odor. Its density is 1.977 grams per liter at STP. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and other solvents. emissions. DoN's energy program has instituted technologies, programs, and awareness campaigns that significantly reduced energy consumption by worldwide Navy and Marine Corps installations, saving taxpayers more than $500 million each year. The Navy's worldwide energy program is managed by the Naval Facilities Engineering The term "facilities engineering" evolved from "plant engineering" in the early 1990s as U.S. workplaces became more complex. Practitioners preferred this term because it more accurately reflected the multidisciplinary demands for specialized conditions in a wider variety of indoor Command. The program includes state-of-the-art technology and design, the most energy-efficient products, and a focus on individual contributions toward improved conservation and operations and maintenance strategies. Nearly 200 nominations were submitted. An international panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
For more information, visit the Navy's energy program at <https://energy.navy.mil/>. |
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