Author: Ali Rogin

The Pentagon’s Evolution on Climate Change: A Summary of “Threat Multiplier” At the 2021 climate conference, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin highlighted the interconnectedness of national security and climate change, emphasizing that no nation can achieve lasting security without tackling the climate crisis. This sentiment mirrors the evolution of the Pentagon’s stance on climate change over the past three decades. In a recent interview with former Pentagon official Sherri Goodman, author of the new book “Threat Multiplier,” Ali Rogin delved into the transformation within the Pentagon regarding climate change. Goodman’s book chronicles the Pentagon’s growing recognition of climate change as a…