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Desert Wings October 9, 2015
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October is Energy Action Month
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412th Civil Engineering Group take action to reduce our consump- WKHSOXVSDQHOVWKDWJHQHU-
tion. Small uses add up when con- ate one megawatt of photovoltaic by Steven Madoski
President Obama has proclaimed sidering the number of facilities electricity. 412th Civil Engineering Group
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Month. action to conserve by turning off Oct. 21 An Edwards recycling truck driver recently discovered his vehicle
lights in unoccupied rooms and RQ¿UHDIWHUSLFNLQJXSUHF\FODEOHVIURPWKHPLOLWDU\IDPLO\KRXVLQJ
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continues the theme that we need sible. Thermal Energy Storage System
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ergy but to take action to conserve The 412th CEG invites you to during the night for cooling the FXUUHGWRWKHWUXFNODQG¿OOIDFLOLWLHVRUDQ\RWKHUHTXLSPHQWRWKHU
energy. see for yourself some of the efforts building during the day. than the blistering of paint on the trash truck.
used to save energy.
Although large displays of re- Oct. 28 7KHFDXVHRIWKH¿UHZDVQRWGHWHUPLQHG+RZHYHU¿UHVOLNHWKLV
newable generation such as solar During the month of Octo- generally occur from improper disposal of hazardous materials. Mike
and wind comes to mind when ber, 412th CEG has the following DP WR SP %; SDUNLQJ )HURODODQG¿OOFRQWUDFWRUVWDWHG³$PRQJWKHPRVWSUHYDOHQWFDXVHV
considering Energy Action Month, events scheduled: lot energy displays — Come learn RIUHF\FOLQJZDVWH¿UHVLVLPSURSHUGLVSRVDORIWKLQJVOLNHEDWWHULHV
much of the action used to save en- tips on energy conservation for the DQGDVKHVDQGHPEHUVDWFROOHFWLRQSRLQWV´
ergy at Edwards AFB is actually Oct. 14 KRPHDQGRI¿FH
accomplished behind the scenes Edwards AFB Environmental Management reminds everyone
by the 412th Civil Engineering 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Solar plant to properly dispose of hazardous materials. Housing area residents
Group. tour (Where Wolfe Ave. and Lan- should turn in items like batteries and household hazardous wastes
at the Corvias U-Fix-It shop. Other activities on base should utilize
From unique power con- WKH+D]:DVWH6WRUDJH)DFLOLW\+:6)RU&RQVROLGDWHG5HF\FOLQJ
tracts that leverage the use and Universal Waste facility for turn-in of regulated waste, such as
of hydroelectricity generated EDWWHULHVÀXRUHVFHQWOLJKWEXOEV(ZDVWHDQGKD]DUGRXVPDWHULDOV
along the Colorado River, to
the energy management con- Batteries should not be included in comingled recycling containers,
trol system and thermal energy and when collected for recycling in dedicated containers, they should
storage systems that shift en- be taped so that all exposed terminals are insulated. This prevents
ergy consumption to low-cost heat buildup or sparking from residual power in the mostly spent bat-
evening hours, the 412th Civil teries. Embers and ashes should be completely extinguished before
Engineer Group has reduced placing in trash cans. Any oily rags should be handled as hazardous
energy consumption about ZDVWHDQGGLVSRVHGRIVHSDUDWHO\E\FROOHFWLQJLQVSHFLDO¿UHSURRI
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baseline and energy related
costs by 28 percent. For more information on the best way to handle potentially hazard-
ous wastes, contact Edwards AFB Environmental Management at
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