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National Defense
February 2010
Sandra I. Erwin
Tough to Free Troops From Oppressive Tyranny of Fuel The current wars have exposed a previously ignored military vulnerability: the huge dependence on fossil fuels. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
Army's Energy Battle Plan: Attack Fuel Demand The well-documented vulnerability of military supply convoys and greater awareness of the problem, however, have not yet diminished U.S. forces' enormous appetite for fuel. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2012
Sandra I. Erwin
Amid Political Backlash, Pentagon Pushes Forward With Green Energy Military and civilian defense officials responsible for green initiatives increasingly are flummoxed and frustrated by the demonization of renewable energy. When did efforts to save lives and money become cheap partisan fodder? mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2009
Sandra I. Erwin
Military's Green Projects Could Benefit the Nation The Pentagon is better positioned than most other agencies to lead the way in renewable energy. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2010
Sandra I. Erwin
How Much Does the Pentagon Pay for a Gallon of Gas? Two Defense Science Board studies have criticized the Pentagon for not having reliable methods of measuring what is known as the "fully burdened" cost of fuel (FBCF). mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
December 2009
Sandra I. Erwin
In the Race to Be Green, Navy Moves to the Front of the Pack The Navy is positioning itself to take the lead among the military services in the use of renewable energy and in planning for future contingencies that may result from climate change. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2009
Sohbet Karbuz
Defense Department Should Rethink Energy-Saving Tactics It is a pity that most of the Defense Department's efforts are concentrated on electricity, which accounts for less than 12 percent of military energy consumption, and not on oil, which comprises 78 percent. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2007
Sandra I. Erwin
Defense Seeking $131M For Energy-Saving Projects The Pentagon has asked Congress for $131 million to develop energy-saving technologies during the next five years to fund a mix of fuel cells, generators and engine technologies. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2010
Sandra I. Erwin
Air Force: To Save Fuel, We Must Change How We Fly The Pentagon in recent years has launched umpteen projects to promote the use of renewable energy and lower consumption of fossil fuels. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2006
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
Defense Leading the Way in Energy Savings Our enormous national appetite for energy at last has emerged as a national security issue. The Pentagon, fortunately, is now assuming a leadership role in areas spanning energy-saving technologies and alternative fuels. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2011
Eric Beidel
Navy Takes Biofuels Campaign Into Uncharted Waters The Pentagon of today has launched another campaign to look for homegrown solutions to its energy crisis. This crusade could have lasting impacts as the military tries to jumpstart an alternative fuels industry that needs a poster child. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2011
Grace V. Jean
Air Force Tells Biofuels Industry to 'Bring It' The Air Force within the next five years wants to be able to go on a shopping spree to snap up several hundred million gallons of alternative fuels produced within U.S. borders. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2012
Eric Beidel
Biofuels Industry at Crossroads as Military Waits for Lower Prices Military leaders like to say that their aircraft, ships and personnel can't tell the difference between petroleum and biofuel. But their budgets can. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2009
Sandra I. Erwin
Electric Cars for Army Posts, But Fuel Guzzlers for Combat Electricity-powered golf carts are a staple on military bases in the United States. The Army now is asking manufacturers to design a larger and more sophisticated version of the electric golf cart in order to possibly replace thousands of fuel-guzzling sedans and SUVs. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2009
Sandra I. Erwin
Prolonged Wars Tax Military Capacity to Deploy Electricity The war in Afghanistan is testing the limits of "deployable energy." mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2011
Readers Sound off on Recent Stories Military benefits under fire... Energy security... Military acquisitions... Smartphones in the army... mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
October 2015
Jon Harper
Alternative Fuels Remain Costly for Military Services Alternative fuels remain expensive as the military services move to diversify their energy portfolios, the Government Accountability Office found. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
High-Tech Weapon Makers Set Sights on 'Smart Microgrid' Market Pentagon contractors are looking to transition their skills in assembling complex weapon systems into the nascent market of energy microgrids. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2012
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
New American Oil Boom: Will it Slow DoD's Renewable Energy Momentum? The Defense Department has been focused over two administrations on energy efficiency at the national and defense levels. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2006
Sandra I. Erwin
Energy Conservation Plans Overlook Military Realities Are skyrocketing oil prices just a temporary drain on the U.S. economy or a lasting national security threat? mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2004
Giannini & Pera
Military Needs Efficient Fuel-Buying Process The increasing burden associated with the logistics of fuel supply and distribution has spawned the need for greater energy efficiency and flexibility in procuring fuels. mark for My Articles similar articles
IEEE Spectrum
August 2007
Prachi Patel-Predd
U.S. Military in Hunt for Bio-based Jet Fuel The U.S. Department of Defense is pumping millions of dollars into projects to turn organic matter into jet fuels. If the military projects succeed, they could become a catalyst for planet-friendly commercial aviation technologies. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2009
Jeff Smith
Defense Department's Energy Strategy Debated The Defense Department is making progress reducing energy demand, but it has a long way to go to meet the federal government's aggressive targets, military and government officials said. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2010
Grace V. Jean
Navy's Energy Reform Initiatives Raise Concerns Among Shipbuilders The secretary of the Navy's announcement last fall of several initiatives to wean the sea service off fossil fuels has generated excitement but also some trepidation among energy researchers and defense contractors. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2009
Stew Magnuson
Ensuring No One Pays the 'Ultimate Price' for Fuel Becomes New Goal After three decades of using the same technology, a new family of generators, the advanced medium mobile power sources, are in the pipeline. They will be more fuel efficient and quieter and could save up to $800 million in fuel costs per year. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2012
Sandra I. Erwin
Defense Energy: Market Holds Promise, and Plenty of Caveats The big daddy of military renewable energy projects is the Obama administration's directive for the U.S. military to deploy 3 gigawatts -- enough to power 2 to 3 million homes -- of renewable energy, including solar, wind, biomass and geothermal, by 2025. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2011
Beidel et al.
10 Technologies the U.S. Military Will Need For the Next War Examples are faster and quieter helicopters, advanced crowd-control weapons, lighter infantry equipment that doesn't overburden troops, ultra-light trucks and better battlefield communications. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2006
Stew Magnuson
Army Explores Alternative Ways to Add Power on Battlefields Several military laboratories are looking into fuel cell technology to give soldiers the extra juice they need to operate equipment loaded onto humvees and other vehicles. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2004
Geoff S. Fein
Military Fuel-Cell Programs Not Yet Ready for Prime Time While the commercial industry is taking significant steps forward in the adoption of fuel cell technology, military researchers are taking a wait-and-see approach, expressing concern that fuel cells so far have not proven they can work in combat environments. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2007
Breanne Wagner
Air Force energy-saving plans face technical, financial hurdles The Air Force is proposing new measures to cut aviation fuel consumption by 10 percent within the next six years. Among the initiatives is to conventional fuel with synthetic alternatives. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2014
Yasmin Tadjdeh
New Energy Technologies Could Provide Military With Inexhaustible Power Sources The Defense Department will need renewable energy sources that can juice up soldier equipment, sustain weapon systems and power bases, all while reducing the department's logistical tail and reliance on fossil fuels. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2010
Sandra I. Erwin
Marines Take Unusual Steps to Reduce Fuel Demand In Afghanistan, marines are being challenged to unusual lengths. They must set up forward-operating bases, or FOBs, in areas with zero infrastructure. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2013
Dan Parsons
Marines Hope to Preserve Advances in Renewable Energy Over the past 10 years, the Marines have made significant inroads to becoming self-sustaining in the field because saving energy and water translates directly to moving faster and killing more bad guys. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
Army, Marines Face Uphill Battle To Lighten Troops' Battery Load Troops deploy with more electronic gear than ever: Flashlights, radios, GPS receivers, computers, cameras, mp3 players, small robots, all of which have to be constantly charged. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
July 12, 2012
US Navy goes green with biofuel plants The US Navy has joined with the energy and agriculture departments to commission private companies to build multiple commercial-scale biofuel refinery plants to supply its ships and planes. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2008
Breanne Wagner
Market for Synthetic Aviation Fuels Off to a Shaky Start Makers of synthetic fuel are eager to offer their wares to the military as a lower cost and nationally produced alternative to petroleum-based products. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2007
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
National Security and Energy Inextricably Linked Weather and energy have become focal points of a much needed discussion in the United States about climate change, energy dependence and, not surprisingly, national security. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2009
Sandra I. Erwin
Defense Must Measure True Cost of Fuel, Says Ashton Carter The Pentagon must factor the additional transportation and security costs associated with each weapon system, said the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
October 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
Pentagon Should Think Twice Before It Cuts Ground Forces, Historians Warn In the wake of every conflict since World War II, ground troops have been declared obsolete. And each time, the prognosticators have been wrong, says military historian John C. McManus. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2007
Breanne Wagner
Alternative Power Sources Sought for Remote Bases Mobile generators that produce renewable energy are about to be fielded by the Army's Rapid Equipping Force in Iraq and Afghanistan. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
January 2008
Sandra I. Erwin
Bigger Budgets Disguise Larger Fiscal Dilemmas Nowhere is the financial outlook for the Defense Department more uncertain than in the procurement budget. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
Cries of 'Hollow Military' Stifle Rational Debate on Future Spending President Obama has called for $400 billion in Pentagon cuts over the next 12 years, and to some defense officials and lawmakers, this is just the opening salvo of a campaign to tear down the U.S. military. mark for My Articles similar articles
IEEE Spectrum
November 2008
Robert N. Charette
What's Wrong with Weapons Acquisitions? Escalating complexity, a shortage of trained workers, and crass politicization mean that most programs to develop new military systems fail to meet expectations. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2006
Erwin & Magnuson
Hackers Victimize Transportation Command U.S. Transportation Command prompted to tighten its security after cyber-attacks... National Guard complain about insufficient equipment... Air Force thinks of ways to cut back on fuel costs... Worldwide military spending soars... mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2009
Matthew Rusling
High-Tech Vehicles Promise Fuel Savings -- Years From Now For the Army, trying to cut its fuel use to significantly lower levels is simply not possible with its current fleet. Its old, gas-guzzling engines can be tweaked, but real fuel economy requires a shift to hybrid-electric technology mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2015
Philip H. Cullom
Being Energy Smart Creates More Combat Capability Energy is at the core of U.S. Navy capabilities. Without nuclear power or liquid fuels, Navy ships cannot operate. Without charged batteries, SEALs' radios and night vision goggles are useless. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2009
Sandra I. Erwin
Future War: How The Game is Changing "It's hard to concentrate on a grand strategy when your house is on fire," said Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, head of U.S. Joint Forces Command. Even as they cope with the frantic demands of two major wars, military leaders say they have a clearer sense of the future than they did in the 1990s. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2009
Stew Magnuson
Recovery Act to Inject More Funds Into Military Fuel Cell Research The Obama administration announced plans to spend $20 million of Recovery Act funding on military fuel cell technology. The Defense Department's director of defense research and engineering office will be spearheading these efforts. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2006
It Does Not Pay to Be `Too Relevant' Skyrocketing War Costs Are Putting Pressure on the Pentagon... Politicians Should Help the Troops... Military Must Learn to Live With Contractors... Navy Making Tough Calls in Aviation... mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
July 23, 2009
Steve LeVine
Can the Military Find the Answer to Alternative Energy? DARPA, the Defense Dept. agency that helped invent the Internet, is setting its sights on clean-tech. mark for My Articles similar articles