Comments on: New Study Confirms U.S. Military is Preparing for the End of Oil http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 11:41:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 By: Daniel Tabor http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-228725 Fri, 23 May 2014 22:20:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-228725 “Mathematically” preposterous? I don’t think that word means what you think it means. We have the largest WHAT system in the world? The largest military? And? That has what to do with being enslaved by fossil fuel barons? “Large mechanics”? Clear as mud. What are you even talking about? The Department of Defense may be large, but every single piece of the US Military is composed of parts and components, none of which cannot be replaced, and certainly none of which are planned or expected to last for the next 60 years.

The M1 rifle replaced the 1903 Springfield .303 beginning in 1936, and in turn began being replaced by the M14 in 1957. Barely 20 years’ service for the most ubiquitous piece of military equipment there is, the field armament for the infantry. Millions of them were built. But when there was something better and a need, they were replaced.

When anything actually becomes, as is claimed, “a leading priority for the U.S. Department of Defense,” you’d be amazed how quickly things can change. When the decision is made to abandon oil and fossil fuels by the military, the change will happen very rapidly. And there will be jobs building the new technology they will require.

Better get on the boat before you drown, over there.

]]> By: Cesar M Gonzalez http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-143225 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:02:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-143225 My exact sentiments Mr. Pérez……We are addicted to petroleum, and MUST kick the habit the sooner the better. If we wait too long then the energy headaches will be much worse

]]> By: Publicistas Marketeers http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-101648 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 19:34:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-101648 The “Go Green” movement has been on full effect these past few years, and it’s comforting to know that the U.S. military is on board with it as well. Being energy efficient is no longer a choice with the world’s temperature increasing at an alarming rate and having the government back up this claim is heartening. The government needs to continue to push citizens and companies to become sustainable and efficient. Fossil fuels will no longer cut it.

]]> By: Palmbayfl http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-101332 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:45:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-101332 USing alternative distributed energy to power bases makes good strategic sense .   There are many applications where solar , wind , cold fusion , noble gas engines can power equipment and vehicles in a safe reliable way to make us even more deadly to our enemies.

]]> By: Duke http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-101071 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:54:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-101071 I read the article and specifically the idea that the DOD is driving any direction  to Renewable Energy to end dependence on oil is mathematically preposterous in the next 60 years and maybe even longer. We have the largest system in the world, built on very very large mechanics, as well as massive smaller systems, both portable and static. The article, as written, is a clear misrepresentation of any level of reality. To use the word “preparing” does not make it any more credible.  Sorry, but wrong is wrong!

]]> By: Anonymous http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-101044 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:34:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-101044 I guess an assumption that we will quickly switch over to EVs is inherent in
that.

]]> By: Guest http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-101042 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:06:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-101042 Yes – except that very few states (HI being a notable exception) use oil to fuel homes…

]]> By: Duke http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-101038 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:17:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-101038 I too am “preparing” to shave tomorrow but I doubt this thought is any more news worthy than this article. I think most people by now truly miss valuable journalism and writing. We miss you Walter Cronkite, I have no idea what happened to our education system. Now we just entertain and provoke!

]]> By: Duke http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-101039 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:17:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-101039 I too am “preparing” to shave tomorrow but I doubt this thought is any more news worthy than this article. I think most people by now truly miss valuable journalism and writing. We miss you Walter Cronkite, I have no idea what happened to our education system. Now we just entertain and provoke!

]]> By: Duke http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-101040 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:17:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-101040 I too am “preparing” to shave tomorrow but I doubt this thought is any more news worthy than this article. I think most people by now truly miss valuable journalism and writing. We miss you Walter Cronkite, I have no idea what happened to our education system. Now we just entertain and provoke!

]]> By: Anonymous http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-100967 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:41:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-100967 Excellent points, love this line: “Filling our rooftops with solar will do
more harm to them than any nuclear bomb could.” :D

]]> By: Ralph Perez http://cleantechnica.com/2011/06/15/new-study-confirms-u-s-military-is-preparing-for-the-end-of-oil/#comment-100963 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:55:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=28345#comment-100963 Using solar and other renewables has always been the best way to keep money out of the hands of mid-east oil funded terrorists. Filling our rooftops with solar will do more harm to them than any nuclear bomb could.
Using electric cars will also keep from filling their banks with our gold. These can be charged with solar too!

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