The U.S. miitary services are turning their attention to energy practices and energy sources as a matter of natioal defense and security. as debates rage over oil costs and usage as well as the question of when peak oil-the highest rate at which oil can be pumped from the Earth-will be achieved, the service branches are examining ways to use fuel more wisely and exploring alternative energy sources. While experts disagree on many energy issues, most agree that the United States needs to develop renewable and sustainable energy options now to prepare for the-future, and the military must take a lead role in that paradigm shift.
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