Climate change is a threat to national security, according to fifteen leaders in the US Armed Forces. As the US military has always been at the cutting-edge of technology — having developed everything from fighter jets that run on biofuel to solar powered backpacks for troops in Afghanistan — it is no surprise to learn that they are one of the biggest supporters of alternative fuels and energy. Despite certain conservative groups attacking clean energy programs, saying that they are part of “President Obama’s war on affordable energy”, the US military believes they make the armed forces more efficient and enhance military effectiveness. EcoWatch has compiled a list of military personnel to show you that despite what Fox News might say, investment in clean energy does not come at the expense of national security.

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As part of the government’s push to wean the United States off of foreign oil, the US Department of Defense in coordination with the US Department of Agriculture just announced the largest single government purchase of biofuels in history. The 450,000 gallons of biofuel to be purchased are coming from non-food sources and will fuel aircraft and ships during an annual training exercise off the coast of Hawaii next summer. The group of ships using the 50/50 biofuel and petroleum blend will be called the Green Strike Group demonstration.

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