U.S. Defense Review Boosts Case for National Climate Action
source: http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100202/u-s-defense-review-boosts-case-national-climate-action
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The U.S. military could soon be drawing up disaster-response plans to prepare for global warming-caused crises, such as rising sea levels and extreme weather events, according to the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR), published on Monday along with President Obama's defense budget for 2011.
The mention of climate change is a first for the Congress-mandated QDR, released every four years to shape the nation's defense.
"Although they produce distinct types of challenges, climate change, energy security, and economic stability are inextricably linked," the QDR authors wrote.
The reference suggests a strong consensus is emerging within the defense community concerning the national security implications of a warming planet. Yet it arrives at a time of considerable challenges for climate advocates in America, with both the U.S. Senate and President Obama appearing to be backing down from a House-approved cap-and-trade law this year. ...
http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100202/u-s-defense-review-boosts-case-national-cl...
The mention of climate change is a first for the Congress-mandated QDR, released every four years to shape the nation's defense.
"Although they produce distinct types of challenges, climate change, energy security, and economic stability are inextricably linked," the QDR authors wrote.
The reference suggests a strong consensus is emerging within the defense community concerning the national security implications of a warming planet. Yet it arrives at a time of considerable challenges for climate advocates in America, with both the U.S. Senate and President Obama appearing to be backing down from a House-approved cap-and-trade law this year. ...
http://solveclimate.com/blog/20100202/u-s-defense-review-boosts-case-national-cl...
