Kate Bateman: Military Shouldn’t Be Prohibited from Alternative Energy Quest
By Truman Project Staff | 7.17.12
Truman Security Fellow Kate Bateman in the Kennebec Journal:
For months, certain lawmakers in Washington have tried to block Pentagon investments in alternative energy — investments that would reduce our military’s dependence on imported oil.
As election season ramps up, Congress should stop playing politics with this issue, and support the Pentagon’s efforts to invest in a secure energy future for our fighting forces.
The views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Truman National Security Project or Educational Institute.
