The Burden

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Please join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary, The Burden, followed by a panel discussion.

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2020 Time: 10:00 AM Hawaii/1:00 PM Pacific/4:00 PM EasternLocation: Virtual via ZoomThe event will begin with a screening of &quot;The Burden,&quot; a 40-minute film that discusses how the military is confronting the national security threat presented by climate change by transitioning to renewable energy wherever it facilitates mission accomplishment, reduces risks to life and limb of our warfighters, or builds resilience to harms to bases and facilities. The film shows that when the military shifts away from fossil fuels, it can both save U.S. taxpayers money and increase military effectiveness and resilience.The screening will be followed by a discussion with the filmmaker, <a href="https://www.amresproject.org/team" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Roger Sorkin</a>, and four distinguished national security experts:<ul><li><a href="https://climateandsecurity.org/advisory-board/john-conger/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Honorable John Conger</a>, Director of the Center for Climate and Security (moderator)</li><li><a href="https://climateandsecurity.org/advisory-board/admiral-paul-zukunft-uscg-ret/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Admiral Paul Zukunft</a>, U.S. Coast Guard, retired</li><li><a href="https://www.newamerica.org/our-people/sharon-burke/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Honorable Sharon Burke</a>, former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy</li><li><a href="https://climateandsecurity.org/advisory-board/lieutenant-general-john-g-castellaw-usmc-ret/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lieutenant General John Castellaw</a>, U.S. Marine Corps, retired</li></ul>The four panelists were among 58 military and national security leaders who signed a March 2019 letter to the president warning of the threat that climate change poses to the U.S.<blockquote>&quot;Climate change is real, it is happening now, it is driven by humans, and it is accelerating. The overwhelming majority of scientists agree: less than 0.2% of peer-reviewed climate science papers dispute these facts,&quot; the letter reads. &quot;When extreme weather hits the United States, it degrades the fighting force … Around the world, climate change is a &#x27;threat multiplier&#x27; — making other security threats worse.&quot; </blockquote>This event is organized by <a href="https://citizensclimateeducation.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Citizens&#x27; Climate Education </a>and co-sponsored by <a href="https://www.eastwestcenter.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The East-West Center</a> and <a href="https://climateandsecurity.org/about/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Center for Climate and Security</a>.This event will be held on Zoom. Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the event landing page. The landing page will include the Zoom link.Further information:<a href="https://climateandsecurity.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/climate-and-security-one-pager-overview-handout.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">How Climate Change Impacts National Security </a><a href="https://climateandsecurity.org/2018/02/chronology-of-u-s-military-leadership-on-climate-change-and-security-2017-2018/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chronology of U.S. Military Leadership on Climate Change and Security: 2017-2018 </a><a href="https://climateandsecurity.org/2020/09/the-future-of-research-on-climate-change-and-armed-conflict/)" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Future of Research on Climate Change and Armed Conflict </a>By registering for this event, you are giving Citizens&#x27; Climate Education permission to send you email including information about CCE and how you can volunteer and support our work. You can unsubscribe at any time by emailing unsubscribe@citizensclimate.org.<a href="https://citizensclimatelobby.org/privacy-policy/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Privacy Policy</a>

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