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ACORE Pushes for Clean Fuel in a New Department of Defense Initiative


Daniel Tobin works as a Senior Director at the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. In this capacity, he is responsible for evaluating complex energy projects in the clean energy sector. As part of his commitment to sustainability, Daniel Tobin is affiliated with the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). 

The Council is currently focused on its National Defense & Security Member Initiative. This project is intended to aid the Department of Defense in its own attempt to decrease reliance on oil and other fossil fuels. As it stands, the Department of Defense uses more oil than any other industrial consumer on the planet. Budgetary constraints and fuel costs will require the department to spend $150 billion on non-renewable fuel over the next decade unless a change is made.

According to ACORE, the military’s practice of transporting fossil fuels was tied directly to substantial percentages of American casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan. By shifting to renewable energy sources and improving energy efficiency, the Department of Defense may be able to reduce costs, conserve fuel, and prevent casualties in the future.
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