Climate Solutions This U.S. military base says it is ready for any enemy — including climate change Navy Lt. Cmdr. Renewable energy on bases makes them more resilient and less prone to blackouts from the civilian grid. And reducing the Pentagon’s overall carbon footprint slows the climate change that President Biden and others fear could lead to future conflicts. The installation in Albany is unusually small for a Marine Corps base, at 1.6 square miles, so new, base-wide projects are cheaper than they might be at a bigger one. Leaders say they are excited to replicate the work they’ve done at the Marine Corps base elsewhere.

Source: Washington Post June 14, 2023 14:47 UTC