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US military targets green energy

Eco-friendly commitment to use renewables has saved army millions of dollars, but some remain critical of policy.
Last Modified: 10 Dec 2012 17:11

Nellis Air Force Base, in Nevada, is part of an initiative that aims to cut the US military's energy consumption, replacing some of the oil it uses with renewable fuels.

But the transition, which is mandated by federal law, is not without its critics.

Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports from Nevada.

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