Military Looks for Ways to Trim Soaring Energy Costs

Spurred by a 57% increase in fuel costs, the Pentagon is speeding up its efforts to save energy and develop new sources of power.

During the last budget year, the Pentagon’s fuel bill hit $7.4 billion, a jump of more than $2.7 billion from fiscal 2004. Fuel costs were pushed higher by developing nations’ increased consumption and problems with oil-producing countries
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