Navy, USDA sign Green Energy Partnership

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http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=50673

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Pentagon Jan. 21 at 10:30 a.m.

The MOU will serve as an agreement that both parties will work together to support President Obama's initiative to reduce energy consumption derived from fossil fuels and increase energy production from renewable energy sources.

A U.S. Marine Corps Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) will be on display during the event emphasizing Mabus' overarching goal for energy reform to increase warfighting capability. The military is testing biofuel blends for use in aircraft, surface ships and tactical vehicles like the LAV.

Together the Department of the Navy (DoN) and the Department of Agriculture will explore biofuel technologies to meet both commercial and military transportation needs.

The event will be taped and available for viewing at www.chinfo.navy.mil .

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ETA: I went to this event, and I'm glad that we have a Navy Secretary who is willing to take on the task of "green-ing" the military. The essentially endless consumption of fossil fuels by the military has to be curtailed. I truly hope the Navy is able to achieve the goals he set forth.

It was also great to hear the civilian leadership echoing President Obama's energy goals. I have some renewed confidence in the leadership of this country.

Maybe I'm just being overly optimistic, but I think this is a good step forward for some of the most carbon-dependent organizations in the world...