Although, I’m Army through and through, I have to hand it to the Navy on this matter. Today, April 22, 2010, the US Navy launches the first green supersonic jet. As the largest consumer of fuel in the Navy, The F/A-18 Green Hornet is attempting to make the first supersonic flight on biofuel. One half of the fuel the jet is burning is oil made from the crushed seeds of the Camelina sativa plant.
This is a huge step in the Navy’s and the nation’s efforts to reduce our dependence on fossil fuel. The challenge is for the Navy to confirm the Green Hornet can still perform its full range of flight operations while using the bioblend fuel. If this venture turns out to be viable, then several things will be set in motion. First, in December of 2009, 14 airlines agreed to negotiate the purchase of the fuel and second, call your stockbroker because Biofuel stock will be the hottest ticket on the planet.
To read more, visit the website for National Geographic News.
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