U.S. Navy Takes Another Step in Alternative Fuels Initiative

The U.S. Navy took another step in its initiative to increase its use of alternative fuels in its fleet.  On Thursday, a Navy warship fueled up with a blended, palm oil biofuel for the first time off of Italy’s southern coast.  The U.S. Navy currently operates thirty percent of its fleet on alternative energy sources, with a goal to reach fifty percent by 2020. 

Read more about the Navy’s “Great Green Fleet” initiative and their reasons for implementing their aggressive alternative energy goals here.