US Military Climate Resilience: Net Zero Energy Goals and Green Contracting Rules.
This law mandates the Department of Defense (DoD) to achieve net zero energy use from its non-operational facilities and vehicles by 2034, enhancing the resilience of military bases against extreme weather events. It introduces strict new rules for defense contractors, requiring them to disclose climate risks and pay a fee if they do not use verifiable renewable energy, thereby driving the adoption of green technologies across the supply chain. The public will gain access to reports detailing base vulnerabilities and emissions.
Key points
DoD must reach net zero energy use at all non-operational installations and vehicles by 2034 to improve operational security and infrastructure resilience.
Defense contractors must disclose climate risks and pay a 1% contract fee if they fail to produce net zero energy, funding climate improvements at military bases.
The law authorizes significant funding for research into energy storage and microgrids, boosting clean energy technology development.
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