The U.S.S. Prius

[Rita]

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Here's a good read:
God bless them: ?The Few. The Proud. The Green.? Semper Fi.
A green revolution in the military? .. the best way to avoid a roadside bomb is to not have vehicles on the roads ? and out-green all the petro-dictators now telling the world what to do.
Could wars that were driven partly by our oil addiction end up forcing us to break our oil addiction?
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/19/opinion/19friedman.html?emc=eta1

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[30ashopper]

They gave us the internet, radar, and countless other technological revolutions. Who knows maybe the next big breakthrough will be a tank that runs on a fusion reactor.

 

[Bob]

how about no tanks and fund education for once

 

[AlphaCrab]

They gave us the internet, radar, and countless other technological revolutions. Who knows maybe the next big breakthrough will be a tank that runs on a fusion reactor.

So, are you now saying big government is capable of creating new jobs too?

 

[30ashopper]

So, are you now saying big government is capable of creating new jobs too?

No I'm reiterating my belief that funding basic research is an important, productive government role. You can dig back through 1000 SoWal Politics threads for proof if you need to. ;-)

 

[30ashopper]

how about no tanks and fund education for once

22 billion annually, the largest line item in Florida's budget, isn't enough for you? How much more do you need?

The People's Budget - Agencies

 

[scooterbug44]

Some pretty compelling stats - every 24 fuel conveys costs us a soldier, no wonder the military can cut through all the political crap and see why we need to change.

"Unlike the Congress, which can be bought off by Big Oil and Big Coal, it is not so easy to tell the Marines that they can?t buy the solar power that could save lives.

In October, the Navy launched the U.S.S. Makin Island amphibious assault ship, which is propelled by a hybrid gas turbine/electric motor. On its maiden voyage from Mississippi to San Diego, said Mabus, it saved $2 million in fuel.

In addition, the Navy has tested its RCB-X combat boat on a 50-50 blend of algae and diesel, and it has tested its SH-60 helicopter on a similar biofuel blend. Meanwhile, the Marines now have a ?green? forward operating base set up in Helmand Province in Afghanistan that is testing in the field everything from LED lights in tents to solar canopies to power refrigerators and equipment ? to see just how efficiently one remote base can get by without fossil fuel.

And, if Congress will simply refrain from forcing the Navy to use corn ethanol or liquid coal ? neither of which are clean or efficient, but are located in many Congressional districts ? we might really get a green revolution in the military. That could save lives, money and the planet, and might even help us win ? or avoid ? the next war. Go Navy!"

 

[poppy]

And, if Congress will simply refrain from forcing the Navy to use corn ethanol or liquid coal ? neither of which are clean or efficient, but are located in many Congressional districts

I have yet to understand how converting food into fuel is a good idea.

 

[scooterbug44]

It's only a good idea if your district produces a lot of corn. :roll: