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RELEASE: The Center for Climate and Security Encouraged by Congressional Testimonies on Climate Change and National Security
RELEASE: The Center for Climate and Security Encouraged by Congressional Testimonies on Climate Change and National Security
Washington, D.C. — The Center for Climate and Security (CCS), a policy institute with an Advisory Board of retired senior military officers and national security experts, is encouraged by testimonies delivered today at a Congressional hearing titled “U.S. Security Implications of International Energy and Climate Policies and Issues.” CCS Co-Directors Francesco Femia and Caitlin Werrell stated: “Today’s testimonies reinforce the fact that our military and national security leaders are taking climate change very seriously. Policy-makers on both sides of the aisle should take note.” (more…)
On the Hill this Week: Hearings on Climate and Security This Week
There will be two hearings in the U.S. Congress this week that are directly relevant to the intersection of climate change and security. Below is the basic information for both hearings taken from the websites of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, respectively. Stay tuned for more coverage of these hearings over the next few days. (more…)
The Importance of Being Prepared: the Risks of a Government Shutdown
As the partial U.S. government shutdown enters its 8th day, it is worth taking a moment to look at how the U.S. government defines “essential” government services, how U.S. national security is affected by that definition, and how preparedness for natural and climatic risks fit into that picture. As Mike Konczal notes, it’s not just national parks and zoo cameras that feel the hit. It’s a whole array of services that seem critical to the healthy functioning of a nation-state – particularly one with such significant global responsibilities. And in an era where natural and climatic hazards are on the increase, it will be important to assess whether or not “preparation” for these risks is deemed “essential” in the event of future gridlock. (more…)