Report Says U.S. Military Needs to be Petroleum Free by 2040

A new report, entitled Fueling the Future Force [pdf], from the Center For a New American Security states the U.S. military must become oil free by 2040 in order to reduce operational vulnerabilities and cost, and security risks caused by climate change as well as dwindling oil reserves.

The U.S. military is a fossil fuel burning machine.  Over 77% of its energy is derived from petroleum, while natural gas and "other electric" sources account for the rest. 

Originally published at:  http://www.energyboom.com