美國軍隊大力推進可再生環保資源的利用以促進節能減排，增強對士兵健康保護，減少環境污染和對石油的依賴，保持可持續發展。美國國防部（DOE）、防務運輸處（DLA）和國家能源和環境防衛中心（NDCEE）因為使用可再生產品而獲得“Inauguration Award”嘉獎，這些產品包括瑞安勃生物基環保潤滑油的生物基金屬保養油、生物基液壓油等。

The Department of Defense, DefenseLogistics Agency (DLA) and National DefenseCenter for Energy and Environment (NDCEE)won the 2011 Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership’s “Inauguration Award” for their Green Product Evaluation and Demonstration Program. Pictured fromleft to right are: Mike Pipan, DLA Headquarters; Calvin Lee, DLA Aviation; James Reed, DLA Headquarters; Dave Asiello, Office ofthe Deputy Under Secretary of Defense forInstallations & Environment; George Handy, NDCEE / CTC; Hershell E. Wolfe, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Environment, Safely and Occupational Health and NDCEE Executive Agent.