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ONR, USMC successfully demonstrate alternative energy systems at forward operating bases in Afghanistan

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To cut down on convoys trucking fuel to forward operating bases, as well as to implement the Department of the Navy’s vision for energy efficiency, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and elements within the US Marine Corps (USMC) have successfully demonstrated their goal to reduce petroleum and energy usage in remote locations in Afghanistan.

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Marine Corps Showcases Experimental Forward Operating Base; Focus on Water and Power Generation

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Conway has been the catalyst for the Corps’ current work in energy conservation. Logistics train in Afghanistan. Phase One of the experiment simulated the energy and water demands of a Marine unit at forward operating bases similar to those in Afghanistan. Source: USMC. Click to enlarge.

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

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aircraft over Afghanistan, 8 Dec 2010. The US Department of Defense (DOD) has released a new operational energy strategy designed to transform the way it consumes energy in military operations, and said this strategy is consistent with efforts to adapt the forces to emerging threats. The aircraft is assigned to the.

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Opinion: Is Russia Plotting To Bring Down OPEC?

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Live by Energy…. Energy is the foundation of Russia, its economy, its government, and its political system. Death by Energy. In the last few years, the threats to Russia’s energy industry have multiplied and intensified. Saving Russian Energy (and Russia) through the Middle East?

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My Cycling trip from Agra to Bikaner

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The outer one was filled with water, the inner between the two walls supposedly had wild animals roaming around. The problem - lack of water. Rain water harvesting was tried out. An artificial lake, Moti jheel, was also made for storing water. We also caught sight of quite a few paan kauwas (water crow) or cormorants.

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