Hawaii Partnerships to Help Navy Achieve Biofuel, Renewable Energy Goals

A series of public and private partnerships were announced by USDA on Wednesday that will help establish commercial production of biofuels and other renewable energy systems in Hawaii for use by the U.S. Navy. The partnerships were made in support of a memorandum of understanding signed by USDA and the U.S. Navy earlier this year to move the military branch toward greater use of biofuels. It also serves as part of President Obama’s vision for a coordinated federal effort to build a clean energy economy. Read more.