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US Senate Armed Services Committee produces markup limiting DoD purchase of biofuels and prohibiting construction of biorefineries

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Afghanistan). an alternative fuel if the cost exceeds the cost of traditional fossil fuels used for the same purpose, except for continued testing. an alternative fuel if the cost exceeds the cost of traditional fossil fuels used for the same purpose, except for continued testing.

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Department of Defense releases new operational energy strategy; more fight, less fuel

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Forty bundles of fuel fall from a USAF Globemaster III. aircraft over Afghanistan, 8 Dec 2010. billion, a 255% increase over 1997 prices. At least 80% of land convoys in Afghanistan are for transporting fuel to warfighters, Lynn said. following conditions: The fuels must be “drop in” (i.e., In current.