The Pentagon should play a leading role in the development and testing of clean energy technology and forge a new partnership with the Energy Department, a new study by retired admirals and generals urges -- just as the two departments are poised to announce tighter ties. The report, titled "Powering America's Economy: Energy Innovation at the Crossroads of National Security Challenges," states that the Defense Department's size, energy consumption and innovation track record would enable it to "provide the testing...
