The Department of Defense thinks global climate change is real.

[Botany]

Science Magazine

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/03/trump-s-defense-chief-cites-climate-change-national-security-challenge

Trump’s defense chief cites climate change as national security challenge

By Andrew Revkin, ProPublicaMar. 14, 2017 , 1:00 PM
Reprinted from ProPublica

Secretary of Defense James Mattis has asserted that climate change is real, and a threat to American interests abroad and the Pentagon’s assets everywhere, a position that appears at odds with the views of the president who appointed him and many in the administration in which he serves.

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“Climate change is impacting stability in areas of the world where our troops are operating today,” Mattis said in written answers to questions posed after the public hearing by Democratic members of the committee. “It is appropriate for the Combatant Commands to incorporate drivers of instability that impact the security environment in their areas into their planning.”


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"Climate change is a challenge that requires a broader, whole-of government response. If confirmed, I will ensure that the Department of Defense plays its appropriate role within such a response by addressing national security aspects."
James Mattis

[democratisphere]

1. Just one more urgent reason to remove drumpf from the oval office.

[Botany]

3. Right now I am sitting about 2 miles from one of the world's best sources on climate change.

[Achilleaze]

2. republicans piss on America's Dept. of Defense

republicans REFUSE TO ACCEPT FACTS from the US Dept. of Defense.

Why do republicans hate our men and women in uniform and the subjects they study and become expert on? Why do republicans piss on truth all the time?

Sad.

[Botany]

4. "republicans REFUSE TO ACCEPT FACTS" /Tangier Island, VA in Chesapeake Bay is going underwater

French TV program …… Tangier Island, VA in Chesapeake Bay is going underwater and the Trump voters on the island still don’t believe in global warming

[matt819]

5. Here's an idea

If the administration says global climate change is a hoax, then direct the Pentagon to consider it as such and to cease planning military strategy based on it.

Prohibit the Pentagon from factoring in climate change in their planning and in their budget.

Prohibit insurance companies from factoring climate change - flooding, primarily, I would think - into their premium calculations.

Practice what you preach and cease from requesting climate change related variances when you build your fucking golf courses.

[Wounded Bear]

6. IIRC, the DoD said this several years ago...nt