MAINE PUBLIC • June 15, 2022
The U.S. military is the biggest petroleum consumer in the world. A new piece of federal legislation aims to reduce that fossil fuel use, and limit the greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change. U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine is among the sponsors of The Military Fleet Electrification Act, introduced in the Senate on Monday. It would require that three quarters of new nontactical vehicles purchased by the Department of Defense be zero-emissions vehicles, such as electric cars and trucks. Further, all of their components, including batteries, must be sourced from the U.S. or its allies, and specifically not from China or Russia.