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US Navy deploys 'Great Green Fleet'

2016-01-21 10:53:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BusinessGreen: The US Navy has launched its first flotilla of biofuel-powered warships this week in the next stage of fleet-wide efforts to cut the organisation's reliance on oil. The so-called "Great Green Fleet" - which set sail on Wednesday - includes a carrier group of ships running on 90 per cent petroleum and 10 per cent biofuels. The use of alternative fuels is not just about reducing the organisation's carbon footprint, according to Navy Secretary Ray Mabus. He said the use of biofuels will allow...

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