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National Defense
September 2006
Grace Jean
Fuel Cell Technology Positioned as Viable Alternative to Generators Developers of fuel cell technologies are confident that they can answer the call for "more power on the battlefield." mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2006
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
Defense Leading the Way in Energy Savings Our enormous national appetite for energy at last has emerged as a national security issue. The Pentagon, fortunately, is now assuming a leadership role in areas spanning energy-saving technologies and alternative fuels. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2007
Breanne Wagner
Alternative Power Sources Sought for Remote Bases Mobile generators that produce renewable energy are about to be fielded by the Army's Rapid Equipping Force in Iraq and Afghanistan. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2013
Dan Parsons
Marines Hope to Preserve Advances in Renewable Energy Over the past 10 years, the Marines have made significant inroads to becoming self-sustaining in the field because saving energy and water translates directly to moving faster and killing more bad guys. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
Army's Energy Battle Plan: Attack Fuel Demand The well-documented vulnerability of military supply convoys and greater awareness of the problem, however, have not yet diminished U.S. forces' enormous appetite for fuel. mark for My Articles similar articles
Parameters
Spring 2006
Nader Elhefnawy
Toward a Long-Range Energy Security Policy An overview of US and international energy policy, including the prospects for an economy based on renewable energy, the security problems likely to result from tightening oil supplies, and a possible basis for making the transition to alternatives. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2004
Geoff S. Fein
Military Fuel-Cell Programs Not Yet Ready for Prime Time While the commercial industry is taking significant steps forward in the adoption of fuel cell technology, military researchers are taking a wait-and-see approach, expressing concern that fuel cells so far have not proven they can work in combat environments. mark for My Articles similar articles
Wired
April 2003
Schwartz & Randall
How Hydrogen Can Save America The cost of oil dependence has never been so clear. Consumers are ready for an alternative. From Detroit to Dallas, even the oil establishment is primed for change. We put a man on the moon in a decade; we can achieve energy independence just as fast. Here's how. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
February 2010
Sandra I. Erwin
Tough to Free Troops From Oppressive Tyranny of Fuel The current wars have exposed a previously ignored military vulnerability: the huge dependence on fossil fuels. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2007
Stew Magnuson
Soldier Devices Create Voracious Demand for Better Batteries Batteries may be in limited supply on the battlefield if the latest electronic gear for soldiers doesn't see improvements in power technology. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2009
Stew Magnuson
Recovery Act to Inject More Funds Into Military Fuel Cell Research The Obama administration announced plans to spend $20 million of Recovery Act funding on military fuel cell technology. The Defense Department's director of defense research and engineering office will be spearheading these efforts. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2010
Sandra I. Erwin
How Much Does the Pentagon Pay for a Gallon of Gas? Two Defense Science Board studies have criticized the Pentagon for not having reliable methods of measuring what is known as the "fully burdened" cost of fuel (FBCF). mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
Defense Energy: Small, Incremental Steps Do Better Than Sweeping Reforms The Air Force saved $700 million in its five-year fuel budget just by redirecting flights through shorter routes and choreographing more efficient itineraries for cargo deliveries. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2006
Stew Magnuson
Army Explores Alternative Ways to Add Power on Battlefields Several military laboratories are looking into fuel cell technology to give soldiers the extra juice they need to operate equipment loaded onto humvees and other vehicles. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2012
Stew Magnuson
Defense Department Needs Investors to Buy Into its Renewable Energy Goals Most bases rely on local utilities to supply them with the vital energy they need to function. The Defense Department wants to turn the clock back, but not with fossil fuels. It is looking to alternate sources of energy -- solar, wind and waste -- to help it meet some lofty goals. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2006
Lawrence P. Farrell
In the Navy, Research Sails Forward Like the other military services, the Navy is undergoing a transformation in its war-fighting concepts, tactics and strategy. For the Navy, this means turning more attention to littoral areas and preparing to conduct a broad array of unconventional anti-terrorism operations. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
September 2007
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
U.S. Faces Global Competition for Energy For most Americans, the most visible sign that the nation could be headed for an energy crisis is the price of gasoline. But the challenges are much broader, and will require the United States to begin now to take the necessary steps to avert a future when energy will be less available and far more expensive. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2011
Grace V. Jean
Researchers Tackle Marines' Portable Power Challenges The Defense Department's research laboratories are spending millions of dollars to improve batteries and to develop new portable power technologies for dismounted troops. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
December 2009
Sandra I. Erwin
In the Race to Be Green, Navy Moves to the Front of the Pack The Navy is positioning itself to take the lead among the military services in the use of renewable energy and in planning for future contingencies that may result from climate change. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2008
Breanne Wagner
Army Powers Up for Ambitious Fuel Saving Program As roadside attacks on fuel convoys continue to plague the U.S. military, the Army is pursuing a new power program that could cut petroleum use in half at bases in Iraq mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2012
Sandra I. Erwin
Defense Energy: Market Holds Promise, and Plenty of Caveats The big daddy of military renewable energy projects is the Obama administration's directive for the U.S. military to deploy 3 gigawatts -- enough to power 2 to 3 million homes -- of renewable energy, including solar, wind, biomass and geothermal, by 2025. mark for My Articles similar articles
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Wise & Hutchinson
The Truth About Hydrogen Can the simplest element in the universe really power our homes, fuel our cars and reduce our contribution to global warming? PM crunches the numbers on the real hydrogen economy. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
High-Tech Weapon Makers Set Sights on 'Smart Microgrid' Market Pentagon contractors are looking to transition their skills in assembling complex weapon systems into the nascent market of energy microgrids. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2010
Grace V. Jean
Navy's Energy Reform Initiatives Raise Concerns Among Shipbuilders The secretary of the Navy's announcement last fall of several initiatives to wean the sea service off fossil fuels has generated excitement but also some trepidation among energy researchers and defense contractors. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2015
Allyson Versprille
Alternative Power Sources Boost Small Drone Endurance The U.S. military is looking for ways to improve the endurance of small unmanned aerial systems using alternative power sources, said service and industry officials. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2012
Sandra I. Erwin
Amid Political Backlash, Pentagon Pushes Forward With Green Energy Military and civilian defense officials responsible for green initiatives increasingly are flummoxed and frustrated by the demonization of renewable energy. When did efforts to save lives and money become cheap partisan fodder? mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2007
Sandra I. Erwin
Defense Seeking $131M For Energy-Saving Projects The Pentagon has asked Congress for $131 million to develop energy-saving technologies during the next five years to fund a mix of fuel cells, generators and engine technologies. mark for My Articles similar articles
Parameters
Autumn 2008
Nader Elhefnawy
The Next Wave of Nuclear Proliferation Record oil prices and long-term concerns about fossil fuel supplies have helped revive interest in nuclear energy production, but little consideration has been given to the security implications of using it on a global scale. mark for My Articles similar articles
IEEE Spectrum
July 2006
Prachi Patel-Predd
Traveling Light On a three-day mission, a Special Forces soldier might lug along 12 kilograms of batteries. But now the military is developing micro fuel cells that could weigh half as much as batteries, and could be recharged -- or rather refilled. mark for My Articles similar articles
Military & Aerospace Electronics
July 2007
Courtney E. Howard
Power Trip Sophisticated electronics drive the need for plentiful power on the battlefield. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
March 2012
Eric Beidel
Soldier Energy Needs Outpacing Technology, Policy The military over the past decade has been grappling with the issue of power and its effects on everything from the mundane -- like microwaves and coffee pots -- to the sustainment of troops on foot patrols. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
November 2007
Breanne Wagner
All-Electric Ship Could Begin to Take Shape By 2012 As part of an ambitious technology plan for the Navy fleet of the future, the Office of Naval Research is exploring ways to power all-electric ships. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2009
Sandra I. Erwin
Military's Green Projects Could Benefit the Nation The Pentagon is better positioned than most other agencies to lead the way in renewable energy. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2009
Stew Magnuson
Ensuring No One Pays the 'Ultimate Price' for Fuel Becomes New Goal After three decades of using the same technology, a new family of generators, the advanced medium mobile power sources, are in the pipeline. They will be more fuel efficient and quieter and could save up to $800 million in fuel costs per year. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2010
Sandra I. Erwin
Marines Take Unusual Steps to Reduce Fuel Demand In Afghanistan, marines are being challenged to unusual lengths. They must set up forward-operating bases, or FOBs, in areas with zero infrastructure. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2011
Sandra I. Erwin
Army, Marines Face Uphill Battle To Lighten Troops' Battery Load Troops deploy with more electronic gear than ever: Flashlights, radios, GPS receivers, computers, cameras, mp3 players, small robots, all of which have to be constantly charged. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
June 2012
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
New American Oil Boom: Will it Slow DoD's Renewable Energy Momentum? The Defense Department has been focused over two administrations on energy efficiency at the national and defense levels. mark for My Articles similar articles
IEEE Spectrum
October 2008
Sandra Upson
A Less Well-Oiled War Machine The high cost of petroleum is forcing the U.S. military to turn to solar, geothermal, and wind energy. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
March 2006
Joe McEntee
Fuel Cells Head for Mass Market At the end of the day, wide-scale commercialization is a numbers game and developers will prosper or perish based on how they fare against metrics such as durability, reliability, cost and, most brutal of all, profitability. It's time to start delivering. mark for My Articles similar articles
Chemistry World
June 9, 2006
Katharine Sanderson
Sulfur Removal Fuels Fuel Cell Future The arrival of materials that prevent sulfur-poisoning of fuel cells working at high temperatures adds to hopes that fuel cells will make it into the mainstream as an alternative energy source. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2008
McClintock & Holbrook
Alternative Fuels: Taking A Second Look at Ammonia The search for alternative transportation fuels has led to anhydrous ammonia, a chemical widely used as a fertilizer. mark for My Articles similar articles
CIO
January 1, 2003
Susannah Patton
Bye-Bye Batteries Imagine chatting on your cell phone for months at a time without recharging it. Or taking a laptop on a weeklong business trip without a battery or power cord. That's the goal of scientists around the world working to perfect tiny fuel cells using microtechnology engineering. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
July 2007
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
National Security and Energy Inextricably Linked Weather and energy have become focal points of a much needed discussion in the United States about climate change, energy dependence and, not surprisingly, national security. mark for My Articles similar articles
Wired
October 23, 2007
Amanda Griscom Little
Olive Drab Goes Green: The Military Deploys Solar, Wind, and Biomass Power In December, the Department of Defense will complete nation's largest 15-megawatt solar installation. mark for My Articles similar articles
Geotimes
August 2005
John A. Turner
The Sustainable Hydrogen Economy The major issue facing United States and most other countries in the world is how to supply transportation fuel. Hydrogen, as part of a sustainable energy supply, can meet the challenge of a domestically produced energy carrier that can replace gasoline, and can additionally address carbon dioxide and other emissions. mark for My Articles similar articles
BusinessWeek
July 23, 2009
Steve LeVine
Can the Military Find the Answer to Alternative Energy? DARPA, the Defense Dept. agency that helped invent the Internet, is setting its sights on clean-tech. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2013
Yasmin Tadjdeh
Researchers Tackle Troops' Physical, Cognitive Challenges In order for troops to fight to the best of their ability, experts say the military must lighten their backpacks, reduce "information overload" and improve their physical fitness. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
Jill Jusko
Fuel Cell Industry Gains Traction Opportunity grows with increased desire for energy efficiency and awareness of climate change. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
August 2007
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr.
Energy Security: Impact on the War on Terror There is a growing consensus that the United States has to find ways to bring along alternative and renewable sources of energy for both the military and the nation. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
May 2009
Sandra I. Erwin
Prolonged Wars Tax Military Capacity to Deploy Electricity The war in Afghanistan is testing the limits of "deployable energy." mark for My Articles similar articles