Kaneohe

Kaneohe is a Marine Corps base located in Hawaii.  The base has been called a leader in sustainability and is striving for complete self-sufficincy.  They have upgraded systems to conserve water and have put solar water heaters on all buildings.  Using green initiatives in 2008 to 2009 their energy bill was cut $23 million to $18 million, which is a significant difference for a growing base and community.  There was a phase-out of plastic bags and the cafeterias switched from styrofoam containers and plastic utensils to cornstarch and sugarcane, which are both biodegradable.  The airfields have switched over to all LED lighting too that use far less energy then the light bulbs they were previously using.