Greening the fleet Navy's Energy Reform Initiatives Raise Concerns Among Shipbuilders

摘要

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.rnMuch of the hope for reducing the Navy's oil dependency rests on the shoulders of the biofuel and renewable energy sectors, both of which are in their nascent stages.rnScientists worry that the Navy's ultimate goals, including sailing a green fleet in 2016 and powering half of its energy needs through alternative energy sources in 2020, are too aggressive.