Video: Top Military Leaders Discuss Serious Threats to National Security Posed by...

Video: Top Military Leaders Discuss Serious Threats to National Security
Posed by US Energy & Climate Policy

WASHINGTON, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new video, recently retired admirals
and generals present findings of a year-long study on the national security
risks of U.S. energy and climate policy.

WHAT: VIDEO ON NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS OF U.S. ENERGY AND CLIMATE POLICIES
(based on new CNA report "Powering America's Defense: Energy and the Risks to
National Security"). The report and video are available for downloads and
linking.

WHO: Members of the CNA Military Advisory Board:

-- General Chuck Wald, USAF (Ret.), MAB Chair, former Deputy Commander,
Headquarters, U.S. European Command
-- General Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr., USAF (Ret.), former Deputy Chief of
Staff for Plans and Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington,
D.C
-- General Paul J. Kern, USA (Ret.), former Commanding General, Army
Materiel Command and Senior Advisor for Army Research, Development,
and
Acquisition
-- General Ronald Keys, USAF (Ret.), former Commander of Air Combat
Command
-- General Robert Magnus, USMC (Ret.), former Assistant Commandant of the
Marine Corps
-- Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, USN (Ret.), former Commander of the U.S.
Third Fleet, and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfare
Requirements
and Programs
-- Admiral John Nathman, USN (Ret.), former Vice Chief of Naval
Operations

-- Vice Admiral Richard Truly, USN (Ret.), former Space Shuttle Commander
and Director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

WHERE: http://www.PoweringAmericasDefense.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfD5D_qzqoM

HIGHLIGHTS: General Wald: "We are in the midst of a financial crisis, and
our approach to energy is part of the problem. There are those who say we
cannot afford to deal with our energy issues right now. But if we don't
address our long-term energy profile now - future crises will likely dwarf
this one."
General Magnus: "Our only choice is whether we're going to make the decisions
forcefully and in a timely manner. We could lag and then we'll find ourselves
in a much more serious situation, when all of these other costs come on us."
Admiral Nathman: "This is America. We're pretty good at getting stuff done. We
need to get this one done."

Writing and research support for the report came from CNA, a not-for-profit
research organization providing in-depth analysis and solutions to help
government leaders choose the best course of action in setting policy and
managing operations.

SOURCE CNA

Connie Custer of CNA, office, +1-703-824-2100, cell, +1-703-585-6827,
custerc@cna.org