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Operation Free participated in the Department of Defense’s first ever Twitter Town Hall today where multiple questions on energy security were answered.

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This Tuesday, the Department of Defense announced that it would spend $18 million on six projects that will develop the American military’s ability to efficiently use energy. This step will allow our armed forces to rely less on foreign sources of energy, which are expensive as well as potential security risks.  As Secretary Panetta summed it up [...]

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Focus the Nation is hosting forums for student leaders across the country for solution-oriented clean energy programs between campuses and local communities.
Want to drive clean energy solutions in your community? Attend a Focus the Nation Clean Energy Forum! Head to http://www.focusthenation.org to find a forum near you.
Looking for service learning opportunities for the 2012-2013 [...]

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Fresh from the Philadelphia Inquirer’s blog: Brendan Flynn, Coast Guard Academy graduate and Operation Free co-founder, testifies at length at the EPA hearings in Philadelphia.
Earlier, Brendan Flynn, a Coast Guard Academy graduate from Meadville, Pa., urged adooption of the proposal as well.
“It is very clear to me that America’s oil dependence makes us vulnerable,” [...]

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In a guest commentary in the Detroit Free Press, Mark McManus tell us how Detroit automakers have the power and technology to meet and exceed to the new 54.5 fuel economy standards.
Guest commentary: Detroit automakers have the technology, creativity for 54.5 mpg
On Tuesday, Washington will come to Detroit to talk about how many miles [...]

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