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geetrue
09-27-10, 05:37 PM
US military going green ... can they do it?

http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=46082&dcn=e_gvet

The Air Force is in the process of certifying all aircraft to use a 50-50 alternative fuel blend by next year, with the goal of purchasing half its domestic aviation fuel from alternative sources. The Navy is pursuing plans to field a carrier strike group powered by biofuel by 2016. The Army is developing technology to reduce the fuel consumption of some ground combat vehicles by as much as 40 percent.

Gerald
09-27-10, 06:22 PM
A good idea, but it will perhaps be a bit lower performance

SteamWake
09-27-10, 06:39 PM
Stock up on cornflakes !