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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Popular Mechanics January 13, 2009 Davin Coburn	The Next Biofuel Frontier: Jet Engines In a test last Wednesday in Houston, Continental became the first U.S. airline to test synthetic paraffinic kerosenes -- otherwise known as jet biofuels.
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?
National Defense September 2011 Sandra I. Erwin	Defense Energy: Small, Incremental Steps Do Better Than Sweeping Reforms The Air Force saved $700 million in its five-year fuel budget just by redirecting flights through shorter routes and choreographing more efficient itineraries for cargo deliveries.
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.
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.
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.
National Defense July 2010 Grace V. Jean	What It Will Take for the Navy to Deploy a 'Green' Carrier Strike Group Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced with much fanfare plans to deploy a "green" carrier strike group in 2016.
IEEE Spectrum September 2008 Sandra Upson	U.S. Air Force Synthetic-Fuel Program in Limbo Latest flight tests demonstrate that synthetic fuels are safe, but the cost and the carbon may not be worth it
Popular Mechanics October 13, 2009 Jeremy Jacquot	5 Companies Making Fuel From Algae Now Companies here and abroad show off their strategies for advancing in this area.
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.
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.
Popular Mechanics September 17, 2008 Chris Ladd	5 Clean Jet Fuels to Wean Planes Off Oil (& Make Tickets Cheaper) As cheap oil fades into memory, we get an update on research into new ways to power tomorrow's airplanes and lower the cost of riding them.
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).
Geotimes March 2007 Rick Zalesky	Integrating Biofuels into the Fuel Supply Biofuels are but one part of a larger story -- the transition to a broader portfolio of efficient, environmentally favorable fuels, both petroleum- and biomass-based, that will supply tomorrow's vehicles.
Fast Company November 19, 2011 Rachel Z. Arndt	Honeywell's Jim Rekoske On The Viability of Biofuels Rekoske is part of Honeywell's specialty materials unit, UOP, which licenses its biofuel technology to refineries and for military demonstration flights.
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.
Chemistry World May 8, 2009 James Urquhart	US biofuel funding boost The US biofuel industry has been given a funding boost and a policy makeover by the US administration, guiding the nation towards a more energy independent and environmentally friendly future, say officials.
Fast Company November 19, 2011 Rachel Z. Arndt	United Continental Pursues Sustainable Aviation With Biofuels Investors, researchers, and executives are discovering new ways to make and use biofuels.
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.
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.
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.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2009 Toby Shute	Look! Up in the Sky! It's Natural Gas! Qatar Airways announces a successful commercial passenger flight using a fuel derived from natural gas. Is this the jet fuel of the future?
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?
The Motley Fool November 28, 2011 Neha Chamaria	This Oil Stock Offers a Fantastic Opportunity Solazyme can easily adapt its plant-based oils for use in almost anything you can think of -- from fuels to food to beauty products. But what makes it an interesting stock?
Fast Company June 2009 Melanie Warner	Green Business: Crop Duster Continental Airlines' biofuel-powered test flight sets the industry's course toward brighter skies.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2009 Toby Shute	Stick That in Your Fuel Tank and Burn It Animal fats are increasingly making their way into renewable fuels.
National Defense June 2008 Sandra I. Erwin	Aviation Wish-Lists Send Mixed Signals The Navy and Air Force want more planes from Boeing and Lockheed Martin, but doing so would decrease funds from the Joint Strike Fighter program.
National Defense May 2014 Valerie Insinna	Confusion Surrounds Navy's Carrier-Based Drone The Navy in 2010 first released a request for information for the unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike aircraft, or UCLASS, but officials took years debating whether it wanted a revolutionary technology or something less risky.
National Defense March 2012 McDonald & Beehler	Defense-Funded Biofuels Program Can Spur Production and Lower Risk to U.S. Government In the wake of failed federal loan guarantees for green companies such as Solyndra and Range Fuels, the alternative-energy industry needs solutions that decrease government risk and elicit bipartisan support.
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.
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2009 Courtney E. Howard	Industry Embraces Power Electronics Alternatives Industry, academia, and government officials continue to invest heavily in alternative energy sources -- ranging from solar and laser power to algae oil -- for military and aerospace applications.
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.
National Defense October 2005 Harold Kennedy	Surveillance Needs Fuel Demand for Unmanned Vehicles Currently, there are nearly 1,000 robotic vehicles being used for surveillance and reconnaissance, especially in maritime areas in the Central Command theater of operations, and combatant commanders keep asking for more.
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.
BusinessWeek December 3, 2007 Gail Edmondson	Here Comes Pond Scum Power Algae biodiesel isn't practical yet, but startups and giants are enthusiastically exploring the possibilities.
National Defense June 2009 Sandra I. Erwin	CNO: Worries About Aviation Industrial Base Overstated Once the Navy begins buying Lockheed-made F-35s, it will no longer purchase Super Hornets from Boeing.
BusinessWeek February 5, 2007 Carey & Carter	Food vs. Fuel As energy demands devour crops once meant for sustenance, the economics of agriculture are being rewritten.
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.
Popular Mechanics June 24, 2008 Chris Ladd	For Future of Biofuel, Secret of MPG Ooze Lies in Mutant Bacteria Scientists are looking way beyond ethanol to a new generation of power -- one that's designed on a computer, produced by bacteria and acts just like good old gasoline.
National Defense November 2011	Readers Sound off on Recent Stories Military benefits under fire... Energy security... Military acquisitions... Smartphones in the army...
IEEE Spectrum November 2010 Pienkos et al.	Betting on Algal Biofuels Algae could make the perfect renewable fuel. Major oil companies, including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, and Royal Dutch Shell, are studying this idea.
National Defense July 2004 Roxana Tiron	Logistics Command Extends Reach of U.S. Seventh Fleet Tucked away behind blocks of concrete at the Sembawang Terminal on Singapore's northern tip is the small office of the Logistics Group, Western Pacific. It is the engine supporting the 7th Fleet--the Navy's largest forward-deployed force.
National Defense March 2012 Eric Beidel	Navy Leaders Want a More Flexible Fleet After fighting two land wars for a decade, the military is putting an emphasis back on the sea and is shifting its focus to the Asia-Pacific region and to a more maritime-weighted mission in the Middle East.
Popular Mechanics May 29, 2008 Chris Ladd	Algae Startups Confront Promise of Miracle Fuel With Big Summer Two years ago, there were less than a handful of companies chasing the next wave of so-called "pond scum" power. Today, there are dozens, many backed by big energy industry players.
IDB America April 2008 Luis Alberto Moreno	Green Energy Allies or Biofuel Antagonists? Small developing countries in Latin America that are heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels have especially compelling reasons to invest in biofuels.