Friday, April 16, 2010

Biofuel Fighter Jet? Hybrid Warship? (Pre-Earth Day Greenwashing Alert)

Dig this:

"On Earth Day 2010, the Navy will demonstrate an F/A-18 Super Hornet, called the Green Hornet, powered by a 50/50 biofuel blend. The fuel, made from the Camelina sativa plant, is produced by Sustainable Oils of Bozeman, Montana. The flight demonstration will take place at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. The Navy is also participating in research and development to identify other biofuel sources with the goal of reducing dependence on foreign energy sources and using fuel with a lower net carbon footprint than petroleum fuels."

Then you have the USS Makin Island, the “world’s first hybrid fuel warship.” Lest we forget amidst all the eco-mania, the Makin Island is built to “transport and land Marine Expeditionary Units (MEU) ashore by helicopter, landing craft and amphibious assault vehicle.”

Meanwhile, back in the real world: The US Department of Defense is still...

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