Climate Change

The fires in Los Angeles highlight the urgent security threat posed by climate change, which is reshaping national security paradigms. This disconnect limits the government's response to climate disasters, putting public trust and political stability at risk, per commentary from Peterson Institute for International Economics.

Agrobiodiversity loss poses significant risks to food security and may undermine political stability. Protecting diverse agricultural species is crucial for sustaining food production and responding to environmental challenges, per commentary from Center for Strategic and International Studies.

• Brookings expert Samantha Gross writes that reducing oil production in the U.S. will not significantly impact global oil production, as other producers can easily fill the gap.
• Changing the transportation system from gasoline and diesel to electricity is key to reducing oil demand and greenhouse gas emissions.