Resumen de Powering the Pentagon
The article looks at the U.S. armed forces' energy use and related strategies, as of 2014. It notes that the U.S. military uses a significant volume of fuel, particularly petroleum, a situation that creates potential vulnerability such as an enemy's ability to cut fuel supply lines. It outlines efforts being made by the U.S. Defense Department to reduce energy dependence, including developing more energy-efficient military vehicles. It also notes that technological innovations in this area may transfer to the civilian economy, helping to reduce energy use there as well.
