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  • Getting rid of grass could save some green

    In past years, Academy landscapers replace grass along the medians of Academy Drive, Stadium Boulevard and South Gate Boulevard a few weeks before graduation. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Jim Smith wants to see that practice end. He's lobbied for years to have the Academy adopt a more efficient

  • Academy's conservation effort results in big savings

    Thanks to a base-wide conservation effort led by the 10th Civil Engineer Squadron, the Academy has significantly slashed its water usage and tax dollar spending.According to Fred Williams, the 10 CES chief of operations, the Academy's water conservation effort mirrors recent restrictions approved by

  • Summer to bring new energy projects

    This summer brings with it the potential for a new wave of energy initiatives at the Academy that will range from changing light bulbs to implementing test technology to reduce cost and save energy."Probably one of the biggest things projected to start this summer is the replacement of all the

  • Academy focuses on conserving energy

    Every day, more than 3,000 personnel here burn Academy energy when they use their workspace appliances, contributing to a monthly electricity bill steep enough to buy a house.Space heaters and dual computer monitors are just a few devices Russell Hume, a mechanical engineer with the Academy's

  • AFA solar array saves taxpayers $802,000 in first year

    After a year of operation, the data is in. The Academy has received roughly seven and half percent more power than anticipated from the 6-megawatt solar array project that began production last summer.A total of 18,888 solar panels were installed along 41 acres on the Academy's southeast corner and

  • Academy receives Colo. environmental award

    The Air Force Academy received a Colorado Environmental Leadership Program Gold Leader award from the Colorado Public Health and Environment Department at a ceremony in Denver Oct. 4.The Gold Leader awards recognize institutions that have fully operational, facility-specific environmental management

  • Academy hits switch on 6-MW solar array

    Officials with the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs Utilities and SunPower Corp. flipped a switch signifying the official dedication of the Academy's 6-megawatt solar array in a ceremony June 13.Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould called the event significant because it demonstrates the

  • Aero lab harnesses wave energy in research simulations

    Air Force Academy researchers recently harnessed more than 99 percent of the energy in a simulated ocean wave and are preparing to take their emerging technology to the next level.The energy research is part of a National Science Foundation-funded project to create the world's first free-floating,

  • Fixing the Academy

    The 10th Air Base Wing continues to improve the Academy's image -- and its infrastructure -- through $143.3 million of construction projects on base.Among the ongoing projects are:VANDENBERG HALL: Two phases of renovation are currently underway, with estimated completion dates of June and December.