The widespread adoption of renewables, like solar and wind, are crucial to meeting our national net-zero emissions goals. But in order for renewables to make a meaningful impact on carbon emissions, they need to be integrated into an updated, smarter grid via transmission lines. Read more...
Electrification plays a key role in our clean energy future. From smart grids battery storage, innovation is playing a key role in helping the U.S. "electrify everything." Read more...
The Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise, including the Departments of the Air Force, Army, and Navy have all issued climate strategies to outline the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change.Read more...
The much delayed release of the National Defense Strategy (NDS) is the fourth federal strategy released in October with relevance for the climate security community. Read more...
Three U.S. federal strategies released were released in October. Each has underscores and elevates climate change, climate security, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in national security discourse.Read more...
Arctic warming will impose distinct consequences on geopolitical positions and the balance of power, especially for Russia and China.Read more...
The Arctic Ocean is a productive and vital marine environment that is vulnerable to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and over-exploitation.Read more...
Green hydrogen is one of several innovations that has the potential to transform the energy landscape and enhance energy security and national security. Read more...
Jessica Olcott Yllemo, ASP's Director, Climate Security Programs, presented on climate security and national security in Florida during Florida Climate Week. The presentation explored Florida's role as home to more than 20 military installations, including MacDill Air Force Base, USSOUTHCOM, and Mayport, and discussed the pivotal role Florida plays in national security, the impacts of climate, and potential policy implications for the Sunshine state.Read more...
There is a long history of federal government action on sustainability. Recently, a series of executive orders have played a significant role in guiding federal sustainability concepts and outcomes. On December 8, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 14057 that outlines the goal of supporting American clean energy industries and jobs through a Federal Sustainability Plan.Read more...
