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When there's no money for the Navy, Marines and Air Force to purchase fuel so they can fly their aircraft, Obama decides to continue to use the military for experimentation paid for by the tax payers. It looks like with nominating a tree hugging greenie retired admiral as the new Navy Energy Chief who wants to pay $26 per gallon for fuel in the name of liberal political correctness, it's just insanity.
>" The Obama administration has selected a renewable energy advocate and retired admiral to be the Navy’s new energy chief, according to an announcement from the White House.
Retired Vice Adm. Dennis V. McGinn — former president and chief executive of the American Council of Renewable Energy — has been nominated to be the Navy’s assistant secretary for energy, installations, and environment.
The vocal advocate for renewable energy resources — if confirmed by the Senate — will head the office in charge of maintaining naval installations, the Navy’s environmental programs and, “conservation of natural and cultural resources,” according to office’s website.
The Navy has come under fire from lawmakers over its ongoing pursuit of renewable jet and ship fuel derived from algae and camelina plants.
The experimental fuel —bought in limited quantities — costs $26 a gallon compared to $3.60 for conventional fuel, according to 2012 information from the Navy..."<
more-> Retired Admiral and Biofuel Fan Nominated to be Navy Energy Chief | USNI News
I'm sure the comments on this thread will be comparable to the comments you read on the USNI website, or will they ?
>" The Obama administration has selected a renewable energy advocate and retired admiral to be the Navy’s new energy chief, according to an announcement from the White House.
Retired Vice Adm. Dennis V. McGinn — former president and chief executive of the American Council of Renewable Energy — has been nominated to be the Navy’s assistant secretary for energy, installations, and environment.
The vocal advocate for renewable energy resources — if confirmed by the Senate — will head the office in charge of maintaining naval installations, the Navy’s environmental programs and, “conservation of natural and cultural resources,” according to office’s website.
The Navy has come under fire from lawmakers over its ongoing pursuit of renewable jet and ship fuel derived from algae and camelina plants.
The experimental fuel —bought in limited quantities — costs $26 a gallon compared to $3.60 for conventional fuel, according to 2012 information from the Navy..."<
more-> Retired Admiral and Biofuel Fan Nominated to be Navy Energy Chief | USNI News
I'm sure the comments on this thread will be comparable to the comments you read on the USNI website, or will they ?