Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term climate change means a change of climate that is— attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere; and in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods. The term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code. The term green manufacturing technology means manufacturing processes that— use low carbon intensity materials; reduce carbon emissions or have low global warming potential during the production of the material or product; and use renewable energy resources in producing the material or product.
The term net zero energy means a reduction by an entity in overall energy use, maximization of energy efficiency, and implementation and use of energy recovery and cogeneration capabilities, and an offset of the remaining demand for energy with production of energy from onsite renewable energy sources, such that as much energy is produced by the entity as the entity uses over the course of a year. The term resilience has the meaning given the term energy and climate resiliency in section 2864(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code.
The term non-operational sources — means fixed installations, enduring locations, and non-tactical vehicles of the Department of Defense; and does not include sources in connection with the training, moving, and sustaining of the Armed Forces and weapons platforms for military operations and training, including tactical power systems and generators at non-enduring locations of the Department of Defense. The term renewable energy source has the meaning given that term in section 2924(6) of title 10, United States Code.
The term United States means the several States, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States.