and cleanup project at the Massachusetts Military Res-
ervation on Cape Cod, MA. In addition to numerous
other military awards, LTC Knott has been awarded
the Bronze Star for exceptional service during combat
operations, the Army Meritorious Service Medal with
3 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal
with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and is a recipient of the Sec-
retary of the Army’s PACE award for exceptional ser-
vice to the Department of the Army. LTC Knott has a
Master of Science in Environmental Management and
Energy Resources Policy, a Bachelors of Science in En-
vironmental Studies, and is a graduate of the Engineer
Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, and the Army
Command and General Staff College. LTC Knott is
a 2008 Kinship Conservation Fellow and a Registered
Environmental Manager.
Mr. William Goran
William Goran, Director, Center for the Advance-
ment of Sustainable Innovations (CASI), US Army
Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Develop-
ment Center (ERDC). As director of CASI, Mr. Goran
manages teams that perform studies, analyses and
research projects focused on advancing sustainability
across the Army and the Dept of Defense. CASI has
conducted studies and research on long term water
supply for military bases, Army needs related to rare
minerals and metals, tradeoffs with renewable energy
options, net zero water, energy and waste, sustain-
able forward basing criteria, the “green” dividend for
sustainable facilities, sustainability behavior learning,
and sustainability metrics for military facilities and
operations. Mr. Goran is a geographer who also serves