US airforce looks to buy Californian garbage jet fuel

[SUBMAN1]

Now this is a bit different idea if I do say so myself!

-S

Talk about a domestic source

An American tech-licencing company says it is in negotiations with the US Air Force - and unnamed airlines - to supply jet fuel made from Californian household waste. A combination of high oil prices, a military push to find secure fuel sources, and governmental incentives are expected to make the business case viable.…

Read on here - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/13/us_air_force_garbage_waste_biofuel_talks/

[Platapus]

I think it is great that the Air Force is investigating this.

Whether is turns out to be a viable fuel source or not is still unknown. But I think investigating it is worthy.

[bookworm_020]

A case of sh!t hits the turbofan!:D

Don't know how it will affect stealth aircraft, the smell might give them away!

[Camaero]

Hey! Glad to see my trash will be contributing to the good ol USA Airforce. I shall throw more garbage around than normal to help with the war effort. :up: