Wanted: Energy conservation ideas Published Oct. 12, 2011 By Capt. Kathleen Ferrero Air Mobility Command Public Affairs Scott Air Force Base, Ill. -- Air Mobility Command is offering free incentives for energy-saving ideas during its second annual Fuels, Energy, and Environment Idea Campaign Oct. 1-30 during Energy Awareness Month. AMC military members and civilians who submit eligible fuel, energy or environmental conservation initiatives to the Air Force Innovative Development through the Employee Awareness, or IDEA, program will be recognized with a special incentive gift. In addition to AMC's incentive gift, if the idea is approved by the Air Force program, individuals can receive up to $10,000 for suggestions producing tangible savings. The purpose of the incentive gift is "to thank those who submit their ideas for sharing their vision of doing business smarter, more efficiently and more effectively," said Greg Clark, deputy director of AMC Manpower, Personnel, and Services. "The command is relying on those closest to the process to lead cultural change in the effort to make energy a consideration in everything we do," Clark said The program is part of AMC's broader campaign supporting Air Force measures to reduce energy consumption and reduce waste generation. The first AMC energy idea campaign was during July 2010, Clark said. Out of the eligible submissions, "25 percent were related to efficiency measures we intended to capture," he said. Initiatives sought pertain to, but are not limited to, aviation and ground fuel efficiencies, facility energy conservation, renewable energy sources, water conservation measures and cultural change and related awareness campaigns. Once captured in the IDEA Program, initiatives are analyzed and evaluated. The AMC promotion will not hinder the normal processing of an idea submitted to the Air Force IDEA Program. Incentive items will be forwarded after the campaign ends and are limited to one per person. To submit an idea, contact the base manpower office at the force support squadron or visit the website https://ipds.randolph.af.mil. For those submitting ideas directly on the IDEA website to qualify for the incentive gift, submissions must clearly identify "AMC2011FEECAMPAIGN" in the tracking/control number and pertain to fuels, energy or environmental conservation measures. The 375th Civil Engineer Squadron is also hosting an energy conservation contest. The top energy using buildings will compete to see which can reduce its energy consumption by the largest percent during the last week of October. For more information about AMC's energy initiatives, visit www.amc.af.mil/energy.