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7/31/2019 Senate Armed Services Committee Votes to Restrict Department of Defense Clean Energy Initiatives
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Contacts: Paul Winters, BIO
202-962-9237
Thomas Alexander, ABFA
202.262.4284
Press Release Nathan Kommers, ABO
206-625-0075 x2
Tracy Grondine, AFBF
202-406-3642
Groups Ask Senate to Reconsider NDAA Amendments Blocking
Military Use of Alternative Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 24, 2012)The Advanced Biofuels Association, theAlgal Biomass Organization, Airlines for America, the American Farm Bureau Federation, theBiotechnology Industry Organization, Growth Energy, and the Pew Charitable Trusts todayexpressed disappointment that the Senate Armed Services Committee adopted amendments tothe National Defense Authorization Act blocking the Department of Defenses (DoD) use ofdomestically produced alternative energy.
The groups released this joint statement:
Continued reliance on foreign oil puts U.S. national security at risk. Oil marketvolatility has already wreaked havoc on military budgets, which came at the cost of newequipment and training for our troops and reduced military readiness. In fiscal years 2011 and2012, DoD came up $5.6 billion short in its budget for military operations and maintenancebecause it spent more on fuel than anticipated. Moreover, the United States sends $1 billion
overseas each and every day to pay for foreign oil, further draining resources from the U.S.economy.
U.S. advanced biofuel producers have made rapid progress toward cost-competitiveness. The per-gallon cost of test quantities of advanced biofuels under DoD contractshas declined more than 90 percent over the past two years and will continue to decline as thesetechnologies scale to commercial production. DoDs efforts to reduce use of foreign oil andincrease use of American biofuels can lead the nations effort to achieve energy security.
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We will work with Members of the Senate to restore support within the NDAA
for the DoDs commitment to accelerate production of American-made, advanced, drop-inbiofuels for use in military jets, ships, and vehicles.
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About ABFA
As a leading voice for Americas domestic biofuels industry, the Advanced Biofuels Association, ABFA, represents
companies deploying advanced and renewable technologies that are helping drive Americas new economy bycreating jobs, reducing our dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels while fueling a sustainable future for theworld. A national organization based in Washington, D.C., the ABFA supports federal investment whileencouraging public policies that are consistent, technology neutral, utilize sustainable feedstocks and offer subsidyparity. For more information http://www.advancedbiofuelsassociation.com/
About the Algal Biomass Organization
The Algal Biomass Organization (ABO) is a 501 c(6) non-profit whose mission is to promote the development ofviable commercial markets for renewable and sustainable commodities derived from algae. Its membership iscomprised of people, companies and organizations across the value chain. More information about ABO, includingits leadership, membership, costs, benefits and members and their affiliations, is available at the website:www.algalbiomass.org.
About A4A
Annually, commercial aviation helps drive more than $1 trillion in U.S. economic activity and nearly 10 millionU.S. jobs. A4A airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90 percent of all U.S. airline passenger andcargo traffic. For more information about the airline industry, visit www.airlines.org and follow us on Twitter@airlinesdotorg.
About American Farm Bureau FederationAFBF is the unified national voice of agriculture, working through our grassroots organizations to enhance andstrengthen the lives of rural Americans and to build strong, prosperous agricultural communities.
About BIO
BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers andrelated organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in theresearch and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnologyproducts. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the worlds largest gathering of the biotechnology
industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world. BIO producesBIOtech NOW, an online portal and monthly newsletter chronicling innovations transforming our world.Subscribe to BIOtech NOW.
About Growth Energy
Growth Energy represents the producers and supporters of ethanol who feed the world and fuel America in waysthat achieve energy independence, improve economic well-being and create a healthier environment for allAmericans now.
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