Steve Goreham discusses the recent shift in US military climate policies under Secretary Pete Hegseth. The focus has moved away from addressing climate change, citing that previous efforts had no significant effect on global temperatures and resulted in wasted taxpayer money.
• The US military has invested in climate change initiatives for over a decade, trying to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and decrease reliance on fossil fuels.
• Under the Trump Administration, climate change mitigation became less of a priority. Hegseth emphasized the military's focus on training and warfighting over climate policies.
• The Biden Administration set a goal for net-zero emissions by 2050, leading to various programs aiming for this target across branches of the military.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) is the largest user of petroleum in the world, with 4. 6 billion gallons of fuel consumed each year, primarily by the Air Force and Navy.
• When developed, Navy initiatives like the Great Green Fleet program aimed to replace traditional fuels with biofuels, but high costs and availability issues hindered success.
• The Biden Administration sought to bolster the Navy’s climate efforts, yet many of these initiatives might not contribute to military readiness.
• The Air Force's climate plans focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and reducing aircraft emissions but face challenges in practical implementation and cost.
• The Army's plans include transitioning to electric vehicles and building renewable energy systems, yet these are criticized as lacking military value.
• The Coast Guard Academy has removed "climate change" from its curriculum, reflecting a broader military shift away from these concerns.
Military climate policies under the Biden Administration did not show potential for measurable climate impact and could waste substantial taxpayer resources. With Secretary Hegseth's direction, there will be a shift toward strengthening military capabilities rather than pursuing climate-related initiatives.
https://www.masterresource.org/goreham-steve/us-military-exits-climate-change/
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