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

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At least 80% of land convoys in Afghanistan are for transporting fuel to warfighters, Lynn said. From FY 2003 to FY 2007 in Iraq and Afghanistan, a total of more than 3,000 Army personnel and contractors were wounded or killed in action from attacks on fuel and water resupply convoys. The department. In current.

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RAND reports suggest US DoD use less petroleum fuel to deal with high prices, not count on alternatives

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From a cost perspective, the potential of alternative fuels is of limited, if any value, according to the lead report written by James Bartis, a RAND senior policy researcher. Notable examples of nations where security shortfalls are significantly impeding investment and production are Nigeria; Iraq; Sudan; and, most recently, Libya.

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IEA World Energy Outlook view on the transport sector to 2035; passenger car fleet doubling to almost 1.7B units, driving oil demand up to 99 mb/d; reconfirming the end of cheap oil

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Although the recovery in the world economy since 2009 has been uneven, and future economic prospects remain uncertain, global primary energy demand rebounded by a remarkable 5% in 2010, pushing CO 2 emissions to a new high. Subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption of fossil fuels jumped to over $400 billion. —WEO 2011.

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Shill for a Withering Lie

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No, I'm not referring to John McCain or the other remaining defenders of the Iraq adventure, predicated on so many lies. No company wants to be first, to open the door to a future that portends a radical reshaping of the industry. Tags: electric cars general motors alternative fuels toyota mark phelan.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I For a Western Interstate, Alternative Fuels Beckon Electric Cars: What if There’s a Blackout? Thank you ! — hsr0601 2. — Bill 7.

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