Global warming and national security
Sent by email from WesPAC on May 16, 2005
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As we continue to think about national security, we should consider that global warming is a growing issue within the national security framework.
National security today demands that we pay attention to a myriad of policy areas that were previously left to others, such as economics, health care systems, schools, and yes, even global warming.
I've joined Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Senator John McCain in a bi-partisan effort to bring Americans together to do everything we can to better understand the consequences of global warming.
Join me in a virtual march on Washington to stop global warming today!
Global warming and environmental policy are indeed important issues when considering national security policy.
Here's why: Evidence shows that global warming brings with it harsher weather conditions that could lead to drought and food shortages. This could mean that nations may be forced to compete more fiercely for scarcer resources. This pressure could become a destabilizing force that may lead to civil unrest and international conflict.
So, stopping global warming is not just about saving the environment for the hunters, fishermen, hikers and the other outdoor enthusiasts of today and tomorrow. It's about securing America for our children and our children's children, as
well.
Shoulder-to-shoulder, let's march together to save what God loaned us, so our children and their children will live in a world we would recognize a hundred years from now.
Join the march to stop global warming now!
No excuses. No apologies. Take the first step today.
