Posted: 12:30 PM May 27, 2012
Reporter: Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pentagon's investment in green energy requires too much green paper for some in Congress.

A sharply divided Senate Armed Services Committee voted this week to prohibit the military from spending money on alternative fuels if the cost exceeds traditional fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas and oil. The move underscores congressional concern about the greater expense of clean energy sources such as biofuels as the Pentagon wrestles with smaller budgets.

The committee's action came while crafting a defense budget for next year. It also voted to block construction of a biofuels refinery or any other facility to refine biofuels.

Both efforts passed on 13-12 votes that were disclosed Friday.

The Pentagon is pushing for $1.4 billion for investments in clean energy, including hybrid electric drives for ships and more efficient engines.

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