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Navy Secretary And USDA Secretary Announce Largest Government Purchase Of Biofuel

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Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) signed a contract to purchase 450,000 gallons of advanced drop-in biofuel, the single largest purchase of biofuel in government history.

Related Topics:
5. Energy decisions are influenced by economic, political, environmental, and social factors.
7. The quality of life of individuals and societies is affected by energy choices.

Associated Grade Levels:
9-1011-12

Related Sub-Topics

5.4 Energy decisions are influenced by economic factors.

5.5 Energy decisions are influenced by political factors.

7.2 National security is impacted by energy choices.

7.4 Increasing demand for and limited supplies of fossil fuels affects quality of life.