Our Mission:
The Climate Crisis and Militarism Project of Veterans For Peace is part of the world-wide movement to mitigate the climate crisis and promote peace and justice (climate, racial and economic).
As educators and activists, we focus on US militarism’s damage to the climate:
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its vast and largely unreported greenhouse gas emissions
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its role as military protection for oil corporations
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its squandering of trillions needed for addressing climate and people’s needs
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its promotion of war – a human, climate and environmental disaster
Take Action:
View a short version of our 20-minute slideshow presentation, and schedule a full presentation to your group.
Organize a protest of your local military air show - resources here.
Join messaging campaign urging Congress to lower the Pentagon budget.
Read about the issues of climate crisis, workers and labor, environmental justice and militarism.
Learn More:
Go deeper into the issues with our carefully curated selection of books, articles, podcasts and websites.
Read/view how CCMP brings our message about reporting and reducing military emissions to the world, via the UN Conference Of Parties (COP) process.
Read our statements on reporting of military emissions, foreign policy and more.
Discussion of and links to studies on impacts of ongoing military conflicts on climate.
View CCMP's links to our Allies
Show your support for our ongoing work to get the word out: Militarism Fuels the Climate Crisis!
Click here to find your Member of Congress
View short (30-sec.) video on the intersection of the climate crisis and wars/militarism
Downloadable Resources
Communicate the connection between militarism and the climate crisis with brochures, bumperstickers, and more.
Contact:
climate@veteransforpeace.org
Steering Committee:
Ellen Barfield
Gary Butterfield
Vince Dijanich
Ian Mooney
Steve Morse
Cindy Piester
Barry Riesch
Jim Rine