U.S. Military Links Alternative Energy Research to Lives—and Dollars—Saved

Check out this article, “U.S. Military Links Alternative Energy Research to Lives—and Dollars—Saved,” from The Scientific American.

Inventing the future of energy may be key to improving U.S. national security, economic prosperity and health

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Flexible solar cells now power communications equipment used by U.S. Marines fighting in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, enabling them to shed 315 kilograms worth of batteries while on foot patrol. But an F-16 fighter jet flying over Miramar training base in California burns 105 liters of jet fuel a minute with its afterburners engaged whereas the C-17 cargo consumes 11,350 liters an hour.

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