May 8, 2014
Boeing Co. receives Patriot Award for military support
By Tracy Compton,  Renton Reporter Staff Writer With the sight of the Chinook helicopter circling and landing at Renton Municipal Airport, the message was pretty clear to the Boeing Co. officials on-hand: we salute you. That’s the message Jordan Hill, a 737 line worker, wanted to convey to his managers and co-workers on Friday evening, May 2. […]

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April 25, 2014
Navy pushes alternative fuels, citing safety and costs
By Ryan Randazzo, The Republic | azcentral.com The U.S. military’s increasing use of alternative fuels and electricity sources is making the nation stronger and helping drive down commercial prices for renewable energy, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said Thursday in Tempe. Mabus, who oversees a $170 billion annual budget and about 900,000 people, was speaking to the […]

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October 2, 2013
US Army is Shifting Toward Solar Energy and It's Not About Saving the Earth
The U.S. Army is spending billions of dollars shifting toward solar energy, recycled water and better-insulated tents; not to save the planet but to save more lives. Renewable energy reduces the risks for soldiers since there is no supply chain vulnerability, there are no commodity costs and there’s a lower chance of disruption. The Army is […]

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February 1, 2013
Cleantech Boosters Looking to Military for Leg Up
When you think of the clean energy economy, military barracks, and mortar launchers probably aren’t the first things that come to mind. But local clean energy boosters say the use of solar panels and biodiesel by the Department of Defense could be the key to getting more of these technologies off the ground.

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July 2, 2012
Army Plans $7 billion Renewable Energy Project
Source: Paul McLeary, March 22, 2012 In an effort to lower the $15 billion it spends on gas and oil, the Army is working on a $7 billion pledge to renewable energy.  The plan includes 25% of its energy to come from renewables by 2025, including a net-zero plan for 100 of its installations. Behind […]

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May 16, 2012
Biofuels: US House Proposed Budget Would Cut Military Purchase
The U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee’s proposed budget contains a provision that bans the Department of Defense from purchasing alternative fuels that are more expensive than ‘traditional’ fuels.  If this provision becomes law, it would stop the use of alternative fuels–including biofuels–that have been developed and successfully tested by the Army, Air Force, […]

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March 19, 2012
Can the Northwest Build a New Economy Transportation Sector?
That was the topic among regional transportation experts in a recent WCTA meeting facilitated by Byron McCann.  We do have a surprising number of strengths–and weaknesses–in the area.  Of course, there are a number of opportunities and threats, too.  So, to make some sense of some of the discussion, I have endeavored to summarize many […]

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February 27, 2012
Army Issues Draft RFP for $7 Billion Alternative Energy Project
Source: Bob Brewin, NextGov, February, 24, 2012. The Army issued a draft request for proposals today to purchase over a 30-year period $7 billion worth of power generated from alternative energy sources including solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass.  The draft is issued to solicit comments that will be incorporated into a final RFP later in […]

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January 4, 2012
Bill Lemon: The Year Ahead for Cleantech Investing in the Pacific Northwest
Source:  Bill Lemon (Northwest Energy Angels) Xconomy, Jan 04, 2012. Even though our local economy is far from strong, I am pleased to report that at the Northwest Energy Angels, we continue to see and invest in interesting deals across the spectrum of clean technologies. In the past year, we’ve seen and closed deals in […]

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