1/19/2012
Smaller Carbon Footprint Means Fewer Risks, Official Says
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2012 – A hard push by the Defense Department and the military services to reduce dependence on fossil fuels will shrink risks on the battlefield along with the Pentagon’s carbon footprint, a DOD official said yesterday.
Oliver Fritz is deputy director for policy in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, and assistant secretary of defense for operational energy plans and programs.
He joined energy experts from each service here in a panel discussion during the 12th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment about how DOD can drive clean energy innovation.
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11/16/2011
Leaders to Launch "Operation Enduring Opportunity"
Initiative Designed to Create 75,000 Jobs for U.S. Military Veterans, Families
SAN DIEGO, Nov 10, 2011 -- Today, The UPS Store (NYSE: UPS) franchise network announced financial incentives -- valued at approximately $300,000 -- to help up to 10 qualified U.S. military veterans open their own locations as part of a national initiative unveiled by the White House.
The pledge by The UPS Store franchise network is part of "Operation Enduring Opportunity," an initiative launched by the White House, the International Franchise Association (IFA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and franchisors including Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. (MBE), franchisor of The UPS Store network.
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