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responds to the extreme temperatures. ICEX allows the Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies and partner organizations. Along with these discoveries, ICEX also became a sustainability experiment, working with a nearly zero footprint. *!$!2!!! minimal discharge of graywater - non-potable wash water from a sink or seawater treatment unit - as permitted by federal environmental regulators. Additionally, *!$!2!! biodegradable soaps, ensuring the little graywater that is discharged is as clean as possible. Shumway's dining tent will use single-use recyclable plastic-ware to reduce the amount of graywater generated for washing dishes and will separate compostable food waste, which will be transported back to the mainland along with any other trash - like notebook paper or food packaging - discarded at the camp. 8!!!! so we're able to remove everything off the ice," said Howard Reese, director of the Arctic Submarine Laboratory, the San Diego- based organization leading the coordination, planning and execution of ICEX. "If we can live to that level, then we should," he continued. "We owe it to the environment to not be leaving things on the ice." This expeditionary mindset is more environmentally friendly, because it's a much smaller footprint," said Shumway, noting the same advances that make the camp green also make the camp more agile and mission-ready. This experiment in sustainability not only allowed for an easier clean up and living situation for those working with ICEX, but demonstrated certain techniques that can be brought home and used to lower carbon footprints in day- to-day living situations. At the conclusion of the three-week exercise, the !!*$&9!!!! their research for the best ways to live and operate in climates such as the Artic, but !!! exploration, deepened partnerships and expanded their knowledge on how to keep our country safe in every circumstance.
Source: U.S. Navy
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