Posted on May 25, 2022
U.S. Navy climate plan calls to curb emissions, electrify vehicle fleet
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The U.S. Navy on Tuesday unveiled a climate action plan focused on installing cyber-secure microgrids, boosting its supply of lithium batteries and slashing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.
The Navy’s strategy, a response to President Joe Biden’s executive order calling on federal agencies to develop plans to adapt to climate change, directs the service to achieve a 65% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
The plan comes after the U.S. Army in February unveiled its first climate strategy, which primarily focused on protecting and training soldiers amid worsening climate disasters such as floods and heat waves.
The Department of Defense warned last year that climate change poses a critical threat to U.S. military operations, and that more frequent and intense weather events have already cost the department billions of dollars.
The Navy’s strategy, a response to President Joe Biden’s executive order calling on federal agencies to develop plans to adapt to climate change, directs the service to achieve a 65% reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050.
The plan comes after the U.S. Army in February unveiled its first climate strategy, which primarily focused on protecting and training soldiers amid worsening climate disasters such as floods and heat waves.
The Department of Defense warned last year that climate change poses a critical threat to U.S. military operations, and that more frequent and intense weather events have already cost the department billions of dollars.
U.S. Navy climate plan calls to curb emissions, electrify vehicle fleet
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Good share, glad to see some action other than bitching about the Green New Deal.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Navy Scientist Led the Way in Climate Science until Trump.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Worked with a CPO who was an Air Traffic Controller in Antarctica. He spent most of his time working with those scientists unless an aircraft was scheduled.
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..."The Navy added it will equip its force with the proper training and equipment necessary to operate “in a more volatile climate future,” such as including climate threats in its war games and training exercises.
“Climate change exposes vulnerabilities to our people, installations, platforms, operations, and allies and partners,” said Meredith Berger, the assistant Navy secretary for energy, installations and environment.
“To remain the world’s dominant maritime force, the Department of the Navy must adapt to climate change: We must build resilience and reduce the threat,” Berger said."
..."The Navy added it will equip its force with the proper training and equipment necessary to operate “in a more volatile climate future,” such as including climate threats in its war games and training exercises.
“Climate change exposes vulnerabilities to our people, installations, platforms, operations, and allies and partners,” said Meredith Berger, the assistant Navy secretary for energy, installations and environment.
“To remain the world’s dominant maritime force, the Department of the Navy must adapt to climate change: We must build resilience and reduce the threat,” Berger said."
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