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Commissioners with the California Energy Commission toured Camp Pendleton, Sept. 17, to gain an overview of the base’s mission and various support functions.The commissioners observed some of Camp Pendleton’s initiatives and successes in the employment of alternative energy vehicles and fuel usage, several of the ongoing and developing renewable energy projects, and some of the tactical expeditionary energy equipment here. - Commissioners with the California Energy Commission toured Camp Pendleton, Sept. 17, to gain an overview of the base’s mission and various support functions. The commissioners observed some of Camp Pendleton’s initiatives and successes in the employment of alternative energy vehicles and fuel usage, several of the ongoing and developing renewable energy projects, and some of the tactical expeditionary energy equipment here.

Mick Wasco, installation energy manager with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., speaks to peers about steps the installation took to reduce its environmental foot print in San Diego during the Federal Regional Council San Meeting in San Diego, Aug. 7. The United States Environmental Protection Agency honored Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., along with Naval Base Coronado, Calif., and a Drug Enforcement Agency laboratory with the Federal Green Challenge Award for their efforts in conservation. - Mick Wasco, installation energy manager with Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., speaks to peers about steps the installation took to reduce its environmental foot print in San Diego during the Federal Regional Council San Meeting in San Diego, Aug. 7. The United States Environmental Protection Agency honored Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., along with Naval Base Coronado, Calif., and a Drug Enforcement Agency laboratory with the Federal Green Challenge Award for their efforts in conservation.

Water drips off of a freshly watered plant outside the Marine Mart aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 9. As California experiences a drought, MCAS Miramar works to cut back on water consumption to aid the city of San Diego, as well as the rest of the state to conserve this precious resource. - Water drips off of a freshly watered plant outside the Marine Mart aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., May 9. As California experiences a drought, MCAS Miramar works to cut back on water consumption to aid the city of San Diego, as well as the rest of the state to conserve this precious resource.

Camp Pendleton has begun a new initiative in recycling by reducing their disposable waste through recycling Styrofoam.Most people think that Styrofoam is not recyclable, but the truth is the material is a petroleum based product and it is highly recyclable, just like plastics, according to Charles Bradshaw, the Recycling Program Manager for Camp Pendleton. - Camp Pendleton has begun a new initiative in recycling by reducing their disposable waste through recycling Styrofoam. Most people think that Styrofoam is not recyclable, but the truth is the material is a petroleum based product and it is highly recyclable, just like plastics, according to Charles Bradshaw, the Recycling Program Manager for Camp Pendleton.

From left, Charles Howell, Dennis McGinn, Navy Capt. Charles R. Reuning and Lt. Cmdr Ben Wainwright talk about the Phase I and Phase II photovoltaic array (solar panels) at Box Canyon, near Wire Mountain housing. Assistant Secretary of the Navy-Energy, Installations and Environment, Dennis McGinn, visited Camp Pendleton to view the energy projects on base and to speak about energy goals for the future. “If nothing else, I want to leave you with an appreciation for how absolutely essential and inexplicably tied our mission readiness is to the kinds of energy we have and how we use it,” said McGinn. Howell is the resource efficiency manager for the base energy office. Reuning is a facilities officer with Camp Pendleton. Wainwright is the Assistant Secretary of the Navy’s aide. - From left, Charles Howell, Dennis McGinn, Navy Capt. Charles R. Reuning and Lt. Cmdr Ben Wainwright talk about the Phase I and Phase II photovoltaic array (solar panels) at Box Canyon, near Wire Mountain housing. Assistant Secretary of the Navy-Energy, Installations and Environment, Dennis McGinn, visited Camp Pendleton to view the energy projects on base and to speak about energy goals for the future. “If nothing else, I want to leave you with an appreciation for how absolutely essential and inexplicably tied our mission readiness is to the kinds of energy we have and how we use it,” said McGinn. Howell is the resource efficiency manager for the base energy office. Reuning is a facilities officer with Camp Pendleton. Wainwright is the Assistant Secretary of the Navy’s aide.

A Solar panel gathers light from the sun to provide energy aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. These panels perform one of two jobs aboard the installation, warming water used by service members in their homes or at the barracks, or storing solar energy to bolster power supplied by methane-powered generators at the Miramar Landfill. - A Solar panel gathers light from the sun to provide energy aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Jan. 13. These panels perform one of two jobs aboard the installation, warming water used by service members in their homes or at the barracks, or storing solar energy to bolster power supplied by methane-powered generators at the Miramar Landfill.

A base order has been published addressing users of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles concerning electric charging on base, Oct. 3.MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN ORDER 11240.1 provides guidance on location, and details on the prohibition of the use of government charging stations. - A base order has been published addressing users of all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles concerning electric charging on base, Oct. 3. MCIWEST-MCB CAMPEN ORDER 11240.1 provides guidance on location, and details on the prohibition of the use of government charging stations.

Bins filled with oil filters, glass, plastic, copper, and all types of scrap metal line the fence at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, where they will be relocated to a recycling facility and reused in the future. - Bins filled with oil filters, glass, plastic, copper, and all types of scrap metal line the fence at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, where they will be relocated to a recycling facility and reused in the future.

Al Parra, left, Charles Bradshaw, middle, GySgt. Tansey D. Olson, right, take a photo with a large sticker that will be placed on blue recycling bins around base, at the recycling center here May 17. The sticker is the newest method of protecting personal identifiable information around the base. Parra is the Privacy Act coordinator for Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Bradshaw is the Base Recycling Manager for Camp Pendleton. Olson is the adjutant chief for Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. - Al Parra, left, Charles Bradshaw, middle, GySgt. Tansey D. Olson, right, take a photo with a large sticker that will be placed on blue recycling bins around base, at the recycling center here May 17. The sticker is the newest method of protecting personal identifiable information around the base. Parra is the Privacy Act coordinator for Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Bradshaw is the Base Recycling Manager for Camp Pendleton. Olson is the adjutant chief for Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.