From Colorado River management to record setting extreme heat—Arizona has been front and center of climate risks and hazards. How Arizona manages and mitigates climate risk has profound implications not just for individuals and communities, but for U.S. national security. Read more...
On September 11, 2023, the American Security Project (ASP) joined the University of Charleston (UC) to host a panel discussion on the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) impact on West Virginia.Read more...
The electrification of defense vehicles means more than financial savings or emissions reductions—it’s a national security issue. Increasing electrification via electric vehicles (EVs) bolsters military readiness by addressing various threats from heavy reliance on fossil fuels both at home and abroad. Notwithstanding, the Pentagon’s critical efforts to transition to EVs were nearly completely impeded by proposed amendments to the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Read more...
Climate Security Programs Director Jessica Yllemo was interviewed at the DoD Climate Resilience Workshop on climate change as a threat multiplier. Read more...
China’s global image has been branded the “worst” in many decades—particularly due to inadequate action on climate change—and a slowing economic engine contrasts with the U.S.’s climate action both globally and nationally.Read more...
ASP Chief Operating Officer, Matthew Wallin, was quoted on the significance of Ford F-150 Lightning trucks arriving at Fort Carson to the future of Army electric vehicles (EVs). Read more...
It is important to achieve energy resilience. Last year, conventional energy generation reached its highest level of unavailability, and more than 80% of the major power outages in the U.S. between 2000 and 2021 were attributable to weather-related events.Read more...
With more planned annual Climate Change and Security Impact Assessments, NATO is on the path to successfully strategizing its operations around the challenges presented by climate insecurity.Read more...
In contrast to its strong policy against diesel trucks, California increasingly burns diesel to operate backup generators for electricity. Although they are often preferred as a convenient option to address power outages, diesel generators have risks and limitations.Read more...
On Monday, June 12th, ASP presented an esteemed panel titled “Climate As National Security: Considerations for the Climate Conversation.”Read more...
