Renewable Fuel For The Supersonic Air Force One Of The Future
Renewable fuel from air and water are on the menu for a supersonic, next-generation version of Air Force executive aircraft. Could that include Air Force One, one day?
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It’s On! US DOD Greenlights Pacific Coast Offshore Wind
The US Pacific Coast is finally getting offshore wind turbines, thanks to a collaborative effort with the US Department of Defense
US Air Force Decarbonizes On Wings Of Energy Efficiency
A major new energy efficiency project in Japan gives the US Air Force a jump on President-elect Joe Biden’s climate action plan.
Solar Power Beamed Down To Earth From Space Moves Forward
Kooky-sounding idea of beaming down solar power from space is actually a real thing, and the US Air Force is on it.
Travis Air Force Base Partners With Tesla For Maintenance Tips — “Accelerate Change Or Lose”
Earlier this month, airmen who were assigned to the 60th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Travis Air Force Base partnered with Tesla in Berkeley to evaluate and improve existing vehicle maintenance procedures for installation.
President-Elect Joe Biden’s First 100 Days Of Renewable Energy: Sunshine & Butterflies All Around
President-Elect Joe Biden has a head start on the renewable energy race, thanks in part to ongoing work by the US Department of Energy.
Energy At Largest Air Force Base in US “Suddenly” Drops 35%
Tinker Air Force Base has a head start on the road to an energy efficient, carbon negative — yes, carbon negative — US Department of Defense.
Oil-Killing Bioeconomy Plan Catches Trump Administration Napping
Having lost the fight to save coal jobs, the Trump administration is twiddling its thumbs as the bioeconomy threatens oil and gas jobs.
NASA, SpaceX to Launch First Commercial Crew Rotation Mission to International Space Station
NASA and SpaceX are beginning a regular cadence of missions with astronauts launching on an American rocket from American soil to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 is the first crew rotation mission with four astronauts flying on a commercial spacecraft, and the first including an international partner.
How Low Can A New Solar Cell Go? Ask The US Air Force!
The USAF is pumping dollars into a new solar cell that yields space-quality solar conversion efficiency at a down to Earth cost.
