Air Force Hopes to Elevate Energy Policy Planning to Political Slot

By Suzanne Yohannan / April 4, 2007 at 5:00 AM
Defense Environment Alert -- The Air Force has named Kevin Billings, a former nuclear industry official, to oversee environmental policy, and hopes to add energy responsibilities to his title. The move would elevate energy policy development for the first time to a political appointee who observers say will likely lead to an even more aggressive push for alternative energy sources and increased energy efficiency. On March 27, service officials announced Billings will be the Air Force's deputy assistant secretary for...

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