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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on April 26, 2010, 03:00

Title: Navy Commits To Alt Fuels
Post by: sam on April 26, 2010, 03:00

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The Earth Day test flight of a partially biofuel-powered F/A-18 Green Hornet was another example of Navy Secretary Ray Mabus's committment to decreasing the military's consumption of foreign fossil fuels.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=navy-commits-to-alt-fuels-10-04-25

Title: Re: Navy Commits To Alt Fuels
Post by: Rik on April 26, 2010, 08:46

I'd like to see a proper costing of biofuels, both in terms of carbon footprint and the amount of land taken out of use for the production of food. Somewhere, there is a balance to be struck between the two interests.

Title: Re: Navy Commits To Alt Fuels
Post by: Simon on April 26, 2010, 09:51

Good point, Rik.