Few industries are more attuned to—and dependent on—the weather than farming. In the coming decades, climate change will make farmers’ jobs more difficult than ever, as rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and spreading pests all take their toll on production. But agriculture is not a neutral actor: emissions from the sector account for more than 10 percent of the U.S. total, only marginally less than those from all commercial businesses and residences. And with Farm Bill negotiations about to start in earnest, its important to explore how innovation in agriculture—including advances in biotech, animal husbandry, soil and nutrient management, and more—can help agriculture adapt to climate change and reduce emissions. Read more...

The clean energy transition and strong clean car standards have several benefits for public health and the environment, but also have implications for national security. From strategic competition with China, to military recruiting and readiness, there are many benefits to adopting strong clean car standards. Read more...

As the private sector, federal regulators, and climate activists alike search for more tools to keep carbon out of the atmosphere, active carbon management approaches like carbon capture, utilization, and storage – once seen as too costly, too risky, or both – are gaining renewed attention. Read more...

The Gulf of Mexico is a productive environment that suffers from extensive IUU fishing conducted by drug cartels. Often, Chinese customers make use of criminal channels to secure Gulf seafood that is otherwise inaccessible.   Read more...

According to the International Energy Agency, demand for hydrogen has grown threefold since 1975 and has recently gained popularity as a potential source of clean energy. But with an extremely high cost and high energy consumption for production, what role can green hydrogen play in the clean energy transition?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...

This year, the U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal by 25%, partially because Americans are becoming increasingly overweight and rates of obesity are climbing rapidly, reducing the number of people qualified for military service.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 Arctic Ocean is a productive and vital marine environment that is vulnerable to illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and over-exploitation.Read more...

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and recent technological advances in genetic engineering, this report puts forth several suggestions on ways the United States can improve national and international biosecurity.Read more...