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US Army to build massive solar array

October 13th 2008 20:40
US Military builds gigantic solar array
It may come as a bit of surprise to environmentalists, but the US Military is ramping up construction on the most powerful solar array in the US.


It's seems a strange move for the Army, which has always been about getting the job done and worrying about cleanup much, much later. As far as we know, firing surface-to-air missiles isn't that hot for the environment, in general.

Well, the move to solar power isn't a transition to a fluffy bunny Army - no, it just makes logistic sense. Generating solar power allows the military to cut down on energy costs and removes some dependence on foreign oil.

They know what's going on - that the next global conflict is likely to cause a power struggle over fuel.

"Yesterday, the Army declared that it would "partner with the private sector to construct a 500-megawatt solar thermal plant at Fort Irwin, California, in the Mojave Desert, that will provide renewable power on the grid and provide the sprawling Army post with added energy security against disruption of power supply.""

Of course, it makes a lot of sense - especially when you read the rest of the article and find out:

"War-zone fuel prices can reach up to $400 per gallon."


That's insane - can you imagine? These poor US soldiers are stuck in Iraq, fighting day-in and day-out - when they finally get a weekend off and want to head over to Baghdad for a burger and some fries, they've got to gas up the HumVee at $400 per gallon?

The good thing is that grocery stores in Iraq give soldiers those 5-cent discount vouchers.


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Comment by Damo

October 14th 2008 00:08
The real story is Bush has declared war on the Sun.

Comment by Anonymous

October 14th 2008 14:01
pop star for me

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