www.NationalSecurityandClimateChange.org

On Monday and Tuesday  members of the Consensus for American Security will be in Pittsburgh, PA as part of a nationwide tour with the goal of educating the American public on the risks of climate change in light of national security.

Pennsylvania is an important state in the light of climate change due to its central role in agriculture, energy production, and manufacturing.  These industries form the base of the American economy.  However, like the rest of the country, much of these are at risk due to a warming climate.

Fortunately, Southwestern Pennsylvania is once again poised to lead the country into a new 21st century vision for national security.  The booming production of natural gas in the Marcellus Shale is lowering carbon emissions.  Safely extracted, it could provide a bridge to the energy choices of the future.  Then, the next generation of clean energy will be developed in laboratories, like Pittsburgh’s NETL, implemented by companies like PPG or Westinghouse, supported by leading non-profit foundations, and fed by the energy of nationally-ranked universities.

ASP Events in Pittsburgh

2/10 – Washington & Jefferson College

2/11 – University of Pittsburgh

2/11 – Veterans of Foreign Wars Dinner

ASP+Pittsburgh Social Media

@NatSecClimate

#PittClimate

www.NationalSecurityandClimateChange.org

 Resources

Pennsylvania and Climate Change by The American Security Project

National Security and Climate Change by The American Security Project

PNPL 2011 Pennsylvania by The American Security Project

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