Obama has found a new way to waste American Taxpayer money.
The Obama Department of Defense is paying $150 per gallon for a “green” alternative to conventional jet fuel.

Wasteful Obama DOD Paying $150 Per Gallon for “Green” Jet Fuel – 64 Times Normal Jet Fuel Costs!

The new “green” jet fuel is made from algae, and costs $150 per gallon, as opposed to only $2.88 per gallon for the conventional jet fuel.

The Department of Defense (DOD) paid $150 per gallon for alternative jet fuel made from algae, more than 64 times the current market price for standard carbon-based fuels, according to a report released on Wednesday.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) noted in its report that a Pentagon official reported paying “about $150 per gallon for 1,500 gallons of alternative jet fuel derived from algal oil.”

GAO’s report examined the financial challenges facing increased purchases and use of alternative jet fuels by federal agencies. “Currently, the price for alternative jet fuels exceeds that of conventional jet fuel,” the report noted.

The price for conventional jet fuel is currently