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This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative argues that expanding domestic renewable energy is critical for Japan's national security and strategic autonomy, given its high dependence on energy imports. It proposes a pathway to achieve an 80-90% clean energy grid by 2035-2040 through grid expansion, regulatory reform, and the mobilization of private capital.

A statement from Andrew Steer, President & CEO of the World Resources Institute, reacting to President-elect Joe Biden's selection of foreign policy and national security team members, emphasizing the integration of climate change into U.S. foreign policy.

A statement by EESI Board Chair Jared Blum reflecting on Senator John McCain's early bipartisan leadership on climate change and its influence on business, state policy, and national security perspectives.

A statement from leaders of national organizations urging the U.S. Senate to reject Mike Pompeo's nomination for Secretary of State, citing his climate change denial, hawkish foreign policy views, and record on human rights.

This issue brief examines how climate change impacts United States national security, detailing the Department of Defense's (DOD) conceptualization of climate change as a 'threat multiplier' and the resulting operational, infrastructural, and geopolitical challenges. It outlines the adaptation and mitigation strategies adopted by the DOD and other security agencies, while analyzing the role of Congressional legislation and funding in shaping these efforts.

Richard Ottinger, EESI Board Chair Emeritus, proposes that the United States treat climate change mitigation as a form of risk management or an insurance policy to protect against the catastrophic outcomes predicted by 95 percent of climate scientists.

This report by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) summarizes climate adaptation-related laws passed by the US Congress between January 2017 and December 2022. It highlights a trend toward integrating climate resilience into national security (specifically DoD installations), increasing funding for pre-disaster mitigation, and expanding conservation efforts for forests, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems.