What is Energy Action Month?
The President has proclaimed October 2015 to be Energy Action Month. Energy Action Month is a federal government-wide program that promotes energy efficiency and encourages the smart use of energy and water resources. The Navy and Marine Corps recognize Energy Action Month as an opportunity to reinforce how critical energy is to accomplishing our mission, and to encourage Sailors and Marines to look for ways to optimize their energy use to boost warfighting capabilities.
Why Do the Navy and Marine Corps Recognize Energy Action Month?
Power. Presence. These capabilities are fundamental to achieving the Navy and Marine Corps’ mission to ensure stability, deter potential adversaries, and present options in times of crisis, and they depend on access to secure and reliable energy. Transforming our energy use makes us better warfighters. We are deploying next-generation capabilities which boost combat effectiveness, maximize strategic options, and better protect our Sailors and Marines. It is every Sailor and Marine’s duty to considering efficiency in all you do, and to look for ways to optimize your energy use. We must continue to value energy as a critical resource to enhance our operational reach, energy security, and energy independence.