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Price, Quantity Holding Air Force Back From Using Alternative Fuels Certified For Use

The price and available quantity of alternative fuels are preventing the Air Force from using those fuels it has certified for use in its fleet, according to the service’s energy czar. Kevin Geiss, deputy assistant Air Force secretary for energy, said yesterday the service is ready to use the fuels, having certified its entire fleet to use alternative fuels. Geiss said the Air Force had a goal of being ready to use an alternate fuel blend by 2016. Deputy Assistant…

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