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Thirty-Eight Leading U.S. National Security Experts Urge Washington to Act on International Climate Change Initiatives

February 25, 2013/in Energy and Climate Change, Events, Events /by actualize

On February 25th, Partnership for a Secure America (PSA) rolled out an open letter on the national security threats of climate change at a bipartisan panel event on Capitol Hill. R. James Woolsey, former Director of Central Intelligence, and Wayne Gilchrest, former Congressman (R-MD) and Co-founder of the Congressional Climate Change Caucus, discussed the national security implications of climate change impacts abroad and offered expert insights on taking steps to tackle this issue.

As Congress decides the fate of sequestration and the federal budget, and the President considers Executive Action on climate change if the legislature fails to act, national security experts highlighted the importance of American-supported international projects focused on combating the impacts of climate change. The signatories to PSA’s bipartisan letter join the State Department, Defense Department, National Intelligence Council, and many other security voices in emphasizing the serious national security implications of climate change. The potential impacts — including drought, famine, displacement, and conflict — will affect poor, vulnerable nations as well as the United States military and civilian workers worldwide. The open letter articulates solutions to this growing threat and calls on U.S. support for public and private options to help fund critical international adaptation and mitigation projects.

The letter has 38 signatories including seventeen former Senators and Congress members, nine retired generals and admirals, both the Chair and Vice Chair of the 9/11 Commission, and Cabinet and Cabinet-level officials from the Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush (41), Clinton, and Bush (43) administrations. The following signatories spoke at the event:

R. James Woolsey, former Director of Central Intelligence 1993-95, former John McCain presidential campaign adviser, Venture Partner at Lux Capital Management.

Wayne Gilchrest, former Congressman (R-MD) 1991-2009, Co-founder of the Congressional Climate Change Caucus.
This initiative builds upon PSA’s 2009 statement “Climate Change Threatens All Americans” (www.psaonline.org/climate), which served to publically identify climate change as an issue of bipartisan concern among national security experts.

PSA is a nonprofit founded by former U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton (D-IN) and former U.S. Senator Warren Rudman (R-NH) to advance bipartisanship on today’s critical national security and foreign policy challenges. Leveraging the leadership of its distinguished Advisory Board, PSA has unique credibility and access to forge common ground and fashion thoughtful, fact-based policy that promotes America’s national interests. More information on PSA can be found at www.psaonline.org.
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Climate Change Threatens All Americans

September 8, 2009/in Energy and Climate Change, Publications, Publications /by actualize

Climate change is a national security issue. The longer we wait to act, the harder it will be to mitigate and respond to its impacts. U.S. leadership alone will not guarantee global cooperation. But if we fail to take action now, we will have little hope of influencing other countries to reduce their own harmful contributions to climate change, or of forging a coordinated international response.

We must also help less developed countries adapt to the realities and consequences of a drastically changed climate. Doing so now will help avoid humanitarian disasters and political instability in the future that could ultimately threaten the security of the U.S. and our allies.

But most importantly, we must transcend the political issues that divide us – by party and by region – to devise a unified American strategy that can endure and succeed.

We, the undersigned Republicans and Democrats, believe Congress working closely with the Administration must develop a clear, comprehensive, realistic and broadly bipartisan plan to address our role in the climate change crisis. WE MUST LEAD.

Signatories

Howard Baker, US Senator (R-TN) 1967-85
Samuel Berger, National Security Advisor 1997-2001
Warren Christopher, Secretary of State 1993-97
John C. Danforth, US Senator (R-MO) 1977-95
Kenneth M. Duberstein, White House Chief of Staff 1988-89
Slade Gorton, US Senator (R-WA) 1981-87, 1989-2001
Lee Hamilton, US Congressman (D-IN) 1965-99, Co-Chair, PSA Advisory Board
Gary Hart, US Senator (D-CO) 1975-87
Rita E. Hauser, Chair, International Peace Institute
Carla Hills, US Trade Representative 1989-93
Nancy Kassebaum-Baker, US Senator (R-KS) 1978-97
Thomas Kean, Governor (R-NJ) 1982-90, 9/11 Commission Chair
Anthony Lake, National Security Advisor 1993-97
Richard Leone, President, The Century Foundation
Robert McFarlane, National Security Advisor 1983-85
VADM Dennis V. McGinn, US Navy (Ret.), CNA Military Advisory Board
Donald McHenry, US Ambassador to the UN 1979-81
Sam Nunn, US Senator (D-GA) 1972-96
William Perry, Secretary of Defense 1994-97
Peter G. Peterson, Secretary of Commerce 1972-73
Thomas Pickering, Under Secretary of State 1997-2000
Joseph Prueher, US Ambassador to China 1999-2001, Commander, US Pacific Command 1996-99
Warren Rudman, US Senator (R-NH) 1980-92, Co-Chair, PSA Advisory Board
George Shultz, Secretary of State 1982-89
Theodore Sorensen, White House Special Counsel 1961-63
Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, USA (Ret.), Chief of Staff US Army 1993-95, CNA Military Advisory Board
Gen. Charles F. Wald, USAF (Ret.), Deputy Commander US European Command 2002-6, CNA Military Advisory Board
John Warner, US Senator (R-VA) 1979-2009
John Whitehead, Deputy Secretary of State 1985-88
Christine Todd Whitman, Governor (R-NJ) 1994-2001
Timothy E. Wirth, US Senator (D-CO) 1987-93
Frank Wisner, Under Secretary of State 1992-93
R. James Woolsey, Director of Central Intelligence 1993-95

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Energy Independence

June 20, 2007/in Energy and Climate Change, Publications, Publications /by actualize

 

America’s Achilles Heel…

…Is Our Dangerous Dependence on Oil

America’s overdependence on foreign oil is costing American lives, bankrolling many of our worst enemies, and polluting our air.

The time has come for dramatic bipartisan action to address our nation’s Achilles heel — our dangerous dependency on oil. We must reduce our vulnerability to high oil prices and supply disruptions, and address the dangers of climate change resulting from energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.

The President’s plan outlined in the State of the Union address was a step in the right direction, but far more needs to be done by the President and Congress to set and achieve new targets for our energy security. We call on members of Congress from both parties and the President to work together to launch a new “Manhattan Project” to deploy and promote cleaner alternative energy sources and increase energy efficiency. Our efforts must match the magnitude of the challenge we face. Specifically, we must:

Set ambitious goals. Commit to a national oil consumption reduction target of 10% by 2015 and 20% by 2025.

Reinvent our Vehicles. Promote the development and implementation of fuel saving technologies.

  • Provide substantial incentives to help automakers retool factories to build more efficient vehicles.
  • Provide $1.4 billion over six years for research, development, deployment, testing, and certification that would speed commercialization of advanced technologies such as plug-in hybrids and stronger lightweight materials.
  • Expand the consumer tax credit for the purchase of vehicles that use fuel saving technology.
  • Your browser may not support display of this image. Significantly strengthen vehicle fuel efficiency standards and establish standards for heavy duty trucks. Allow manufacturers to trade fuel economy credits.

Increase Fuel Choice. Ramp up commercialization of alternative fuels.

  • Invest an additional $1 billion over the next five years in research and production incentives for cellulosic biofuels.
  • Your browser may not support display of this image. Create a program that would provide tax credits, low interest loans, and grants to support the installation of alternative fuel pumps.
  • Require that most new vehicles be flex fuel capable by 2012.
  • Provide substantial funding for efforts that expand electric drive technologies for automobiles.

These common sense measures will grow our economy, protect our environment, and enhance our security.

Our children’s lives and the future of our country depend on our making wise choices today about our energy security for tomorrow. The time to act is now.

 

Signatories

Howard Baker, US Senator (R-TN) 1967-85
Warren Christopher, Secretary of State 1993-1997
Lee Hamilton, US Congressman (D-IN) 1965-99
Gary Hart, US Senator (D-CO) 1975-87
Rita Hauser, Chair, International Peace Academy
Anthony Lake, National Security Advisor 1993-97
John Lehman, Secretary of the Navy 1981-87
Richard C. Leone, President, The Century Foundation
Robert McFarlane, National Security Advisor 1983-85
Donald McHenry, Ambassador to UN 1979-81
Warren Rudman, US Senator (R-NH) 1980-92
Ted Sorenson, White House Special Counsel 1961-63
John C. Whitehead, Deputy Secretary of State 1985-88

Frank Wisner, Undersecretary of State 1992-93

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