An Open Letter to Everyone: National Security meets Climate Change

With the recent news of the latest terrorist attempt originating in Yemen, we see the emergence of more activity that threatens lives around the world, coming from countries that are considered failed or failing states.  In these countries, governments have little or no control.

Flooding in Pakistan displaced 20 million people this year, adding stress to a country known to possess nuclear weapons.  More and more we hear about 100 year storms happening every 3-5 years.  Climate change must be considered an issue of national security.

We must ask our leaders to place a fee on carbon-based fuels in the next Congress, as the most direct and transparent way to transition to clean energy.  If we don’t stop burning fossil fuels, we will not be able to shut pandora’s box, and nature will pressure these lawless states into acts of survival-that will have grave consequences for us all.  


Bill Barron
Salt Lake City, UT