Cons
Despite reduction in energy usage, it is mostly caused by reduction in government spending. Due to the results of the recent economic recession, the DoD had cut back on some of it's spending. With a lower budget, it produces problems for our national security. This could be seen as a negative perspective some who are politically active. The cons of reducing is that we are still releasing Green House gases, which increases Global Warming and Ocean Acidification. We are not reducing the amount of emissions at the preferred rate. With a lower budget, it produces problems for our national security. It may not increase as rapidly as in the past, but is still a huge issue to solve.