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DoD, DoE Formalize Cooperation On Clean Energy Technologies

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Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

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By Eric Lindeman Coinciding with an independent report recommending a strong energy efficiency and renewable energy partnership between the departments of Defense and Energy, DoD and DoE signed a memorandum of understanding last week with the goal of accelerating clean energy innovation and enhancing national energy security. The MoU was issued just as non-profit research organization CNA released a report by its Military Advisory Board (MAB), "Powering America's Economy: Energy Innovation at the Crossroads of National Security." The new report…

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