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August 2, 2011
Blow Them Away With Windmills
For those who like "balanced approaches", here’s one from our Executive Branch:
“... in response to prodding from the executive branch, both the
Air Force and Navy have announced plans to get half their fuel from
‘renewable resources’ by 2020.” (See below.)
A balanced approach to national security is often a balance between dumb and dumber.
Next up, expect to see our military using bows & arrows. Not so great for saving lives but, hey, good for the environment!
The Wall Street Journal | August 2, 2011
Of Mustard Fuel and Marines
How do you hide from the enemy if your camp runs on a giant windmill?
By Robert James
Although few realize it, the military is just as susceptible to fads and political correctness as any other government agency. Thus, in response to prodding from the executive branch, both the Air Force and Navy have announced plans to get half their fuel from "renewable resources" by 2020.
"We have already tested the F-18 Hornet on biofuels, the Green Hornet," Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus explained in a speech last year. "The biofuel it used was made from camelina, a member of the mustard family... [T]he Marines, who are not known as leaders of the environmental movement, have embraced this wholeheartedly." More here...
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