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Workshop: Promoting Sustainability Through Net Zero Strategies
Citation:
U.S. EPA. Workshop: Promoting Sustainability Through Net Zero Strategies. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-15/016, 2014.
Impact/Purpose:
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Description:
In 2011, EPA’s Office of Research and Development (ORD) signed an MOU with the U.S. Army to support the Army’s Net Zero initiative. The 17 Net Zero pilot installations aim to produce as much energy as used; limit freshwater use and increase water reuse; and reduce the generation of solid waste. ORD is currently working with the pilot installation at Fort Riley, Kansas, to demonstrate new and innovative technology to help achieve Net Zero goals and also advance the state of the science. Under this transdisciplinary partnership, EPA scientists and engineers are working with the Army, Department of Energy, USACE, USGS, Kansas State University and private industry to identify and demonstrate a variety of innovative technologies that are making a visible difference in the community at Fort Riley, Kansas. With the success of these partnerships, EPA is now looking to apply Net Zero strategies to communities around the nation. The Workshop: Promoting Sustainability through Net Zero Strategies (Workshop) is the first step in this process.