New report reveals US military's renewable energy victories

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Private sector partners and creative financing are accelerating the military's quest to slash energy intensity and increase the use of clean tech

Energy is a massive part of the US military budget - the annual bill is more than $4bn - and the Department of Defense (DoD) has vowed to take steps to reduce that bill, not just to save taxpayer money...

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