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DOD tests, evaluates improved and sustainable technologies
October 4, 2024 — The Defense Department has implemented a new program designed to demonstrate and validate sustainable technologies used in operational and training environments.  ... MORE

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Deputy Defense Secretary: Climate change is crisis for entire planet
August 27, 2024 — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said a top concern for officials within the defense community has been securing national interests in the face of climate change effects... MORE

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DOD serves as key interagency partner in whole-of-government response to climate change
June 25, 2024 — DOD remains committed to ensuring operational resilience and maintaining the United States' warfighting edge amid the rising challenges posed by climate change... MORE

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Earth Day highlights DOD's efforts to support mission, people, environment
April 18, 2024 — The Department of Defense strives to support readiness, resilience, people and the environment in everything it does, the assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and environment said... MORE

Installation resiliency Is high priority, defense officials say
January 29, 2024 — Infrastructure on many installations has climate, energy and resiliency issues that could impact the continuity of operations and quality of life for service members and their families if not addressed, a Department of Defense energy, installations and environment official said... MORE

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DOD awards more than $55 million for base energy efficiency projects
January 23, 2024 — Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said the grants provide the Department of Defense with the opportunity to strengthen its energy resilience and operational capabilities while improving quality of life for the force... MORE

Department of the Air Force rolls out Climate Campaign Plan
July 11, 2023 — The Climate Campaign Plan is the implementation portion of the Climate Action Plan and breaks down the strategy through specific and measurable objectives and key results... MORE

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DOD officials testify about Homeland Defense before House panel
March 13, 2023 — Competitors are trying to take advantage of gaps in protection to put the United States and other Western Hemisphere nations in danger, U.S. officials responsible for defense of the homeland said... MORE

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DOD officials testify about homeland defense before House panel
March 9, 2023 — Competitors are trying to take advantage of gaps in protection to put the United States and other Western Hemisphere nations in danger, U.S. officials responsible for defense of the homeland said... MORE

DAF already taking steps to meet Climate Action Plan goals
November 9, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force recently released its Climate Action Plan, formulated in foresight and response to climate change and its reshaping of the increasingly complex global security environment. DAF installations are already implementing innovative solutions and pilot programs to meet the goals outlined in the plan, bolstering mission readiness through installation energy resilience. ... MORE

Exercise points to ways DOD can collaborate with Latin American, Caribbean partners to combat security impacts of climate change
October 26, 2022 — The Precipitous Storm exercise underscored that in the near and medium term, environmental security challenges will threaten U.S. national security interests and adversely impact partners. ... MORE

Defense secretary launches new round of discussions with hemispheric partners
August 8, 2022 — Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke recently at the Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas about how integrated deterrence applies to the Western Hemisphere, placing an emphasis on working seamlessly with allies and partners in the region... MORE

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DOD preparing for climate change impacts
June 16, 2022 — Climate change is dramatically increasing the demand for military operations and impacting our readiness and our ability to meet those demands, the Defense Department's chief sustainability officer and senior advisor for climate said... MORE

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Army introduces strategy to combat climate change
February 11, 2022 — Producing a fleet of field hybrid tactical vehicles by 2035 and providing 100% carbon pollution-free electricity at Army installations by 2030 are among the goals outlined by the Army’s first climate strategy as the service adapts to the effects of changing weather... MORE

DOD announces strategy to tackle climate crisis
October 7, 2021 — The Department of Defense Climate Adaptation Plan articulates a bold vision for climate adaptation and aligns adaptation and resilience efforts with the department's warfighting mission.... MORE

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DOD official details efforts to improve housing, climate resilience, energy efficiency
June 23, 2021 — Military installations afford the Department of Defense important power projection capabilities, especially in today's world where the U.S. is no longer a sanctuary, the official performing the duties of the assistant secretary of defense for sustainment said... MORE

Combating climate change factors into defense budget request
June 4, 2021 — Climate change affects much of what the Defense Department does, and planners need to take droughts, wildfires, sea level rise and destructive storms into consideration going forward, DOD senior climate advisor Joe Bryan said... MORE

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DOD budget request boosts research, nuclear modernization, includes 2.7% pay raise
May 28, 2021 — The fiscal year 2022 Defense Department budget request includes the largest-ever research, development, test and evaluation request — $112 billion, which is a 5.1% increase over fiscal 2021... MORE

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DOD working to mitigate climate change effects on installations
April 22, 2021 — Wildfires have impacted the Department of Defense's ability to conduct training on West Coast installations in recent years, while hurricanes adversely affected East Coast installations. A DOD official discussed what the department is doing to address such threats... MORE