Racing to ‘adapt,’ Army estimates climate plan will cost over $6.8B over 5 years
Step-by-step plan shows that nearly 76 percent of the that $6.8 billion goes toward increasing the climate resiliency of Army installations with microgrids and vehicle electrification.
By ANDREW EVERSDEN
on October 05, 2022 at 4:14 PM
AUSA 2022 — The US Army estimates that implementation of its climate strategy will cost more than $6.8 billion over the next five years, according to its implementation plan released today, an investment the service believes will increase the resilience of its installations and equipment in the face of climate change.
The implementation plan, which details steps to achieve the goals laid out in the service’s previously released Climate Strategy, lists several objectives and tasks to make the Army more energy efficient between fiscal 2023 and 2027. It follows the Army climate strategy’s three lines of effort: installations, acquisition and logistics, and training. The assistant secretary of the army for installations, energy and environment is responsible for overseeing the implementation.
“As extreme weather becomes commonplace, the Army must adapt its installations, acquisition programs, and training so that the Army can operate in this changing environment and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions,” Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth said in an Army release. “This climate implementation plan will improve our resiliency and readiness in the face of these changes.”
https://breakingdefense.com/2022/10/racing-to-adapt-army-estimates-climate-plan-will-cost-over-6-8b-over-5-years/
