Sixty-four former senior military and intelligence leaders have endorsed the Climate Security Plan for America.
Following climate change activist Greta Thunberg's scathing address to world leaders at the United Nations on Monday, former top military officials have called for President Donald Trump to treat the issue as a major national security threat.
"In this context of unprecedented risk and unprecedented foresight, the President has a responsibility to prepare the nation for the unavoidable impacts of climate change, and a responsibility to prevent future security scenarios that impose catastrophic consequences," theThe proposal calls for Trump to create a new White House Office on Climate Security and promote new climate leadership roles in the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the State Department and...
The climate plan also suggests that Trump launch a"Climate Security Infrastructure Initiative" to improve both civilian and military infrastructure around the country to prepare for the devastating effects of climate change. Among the former top military members to endorse the plan are General Larry Welch, Admiral Samuel Locklear and General Anthony Zinni. Welch is the former chief of staff of the Air Force, Locklear was the former commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, and Zinni was the commander of the U.S. Central Command.
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