Four Years After "More Fight, Less Fuel"

Jim Woolsey and other former Defense Science Board Task Force Members discuss progress and challenges to reduce two critical vulnerabilities to our military- reliance upon petroleum and a fragile electric grid

Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti briefs DESC

RADM Neil Morisetti speaks to the Defense Energy Security Caucus

Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti, the United Kingdom's Climate and Energy Security Envoy spoke to the DESC about the UK's approach to energy security and possible partnerships with the US Department of Defense.

Announcing the Defense Energy Security Caucus

The Defense Energy Security Caucus kicked-off in early July.

National Journal Reports on DoD Energy Use

Thousands of service members have been killed or wounded supplying deployed forces with fuel.

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Cybersecurity is entangled in Washington turf wars

04/04/2012

The White House is scrambling to influence cybersecurity legislation that’s been tangled in a web of policy, politics and parochialism — even reaching out to Republican leaders as the House prepares to act on the issue later this month.On the...

NY Times: A Drill to Replace Crucial Transformers (Not the Hollywood Kind)

03/19/2012

The electric grid, which keeps beer cold, houses warm, and city traffic from turning to chaos, depends on about 2,100 high-voltage transformers spread throughout the country.But engineers in the electric business and officials with the Department of Homeland Security have...

Mabus defends biofuels during energy hearing

03/13/2012

NORFOLK, Va. — Navy Secretary Ray Mabus defended the service’s investment on biofuels Monday, saying that it is a “false choice” for critics to suggest the Navy should focus on building more ships instead of finding alternative fuels to power...

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President Obama Announces Major Initiative to Spur Biofuels Industry and Enhance America’s Energy Security

08/16/2011

USDA, Department of Energy and Navy Partner to Advance Biofuels to Fuel Military and Commercial Transportation, Displace Need for Foreign Oil, and Strengthen Rural America WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2011 – President Obama today announced that the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Energy...

DESC Members Urge Defense Secretary Panetta to Spare Renewable Energy Solutions from Potential Budget Cuts

08/11/2011

Washington, DC -- Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) led members of the newly formed congressional Defense Energy Security Caucus (DESC) this week in urging Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to embrace the Pentagon's research and use of renewable sources of energy...

Hinchey, Bartlett, Kingston and Office of Rep. Giffords Announce Formation of Defense Energy Security Caucus

07/11/2011

Washington, DC -- Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD), Congressman Jack Kingston (R-GA) and the Office of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) today announced the formation of the Defense Energy Security Caucus (DESC). The Caucus aims to educate...

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