The Department of Defense is the largest consumer of liquid fuels in the world, and its fuel costs are rising at an alarming rate.
Fuel efficiency is a national security priority. Without it, DOD will spend an ever-increasing percentage of its budget on fuel at the expense of other priorities. In this digest, we:
- Outline the fiscal challenges to DOD posed by rising fuel costs; and
- Identify solutions that can help the Department cut fuel consumption while preserving, and even enhancing, mission capability.
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