Worlds Largest Consumer, Going Renewable

While people in the United States, debate renewable energy, and point out that:
. . . the Sun doesn't always Shine,
. . . the Wind doesn't always Blow, and
. . . Storage is a major problem.

Then why is the US Military,
. . . the WORLDS largest user of Fossil Fuel,
. . . going to Renewable Energy?

Because, although the US Military gets a great deal on gas at just over $1 a gallon,
. . . costs to transport the fuel to bases in far-off countries such as Afghanistan
. . . can add up to more than $400 per gallon, according to the SEIA report.
When we were heavily engaged in Afganistan a few years back,
. . . energy was a critical issue.
. . . We had one marine killed for every 50 fuel convoys.”
. . . Those soldiers lost their lives securing oil to keep operations going.
. . . By reducing the number of necessary fuel convoys,
. . . lives will literally be saved. Talk about a win-win!

A solar-powered water purification system can filter,
. . . 60 gallons of water per minute.
The Marine Corps now have:
. . . 2 bases running entirely on renewable energy and
. . . 2 on 90% renewables,
. . . because they help make them Lean, Green, Fighting machines.