Senator John Warner and the Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate Host Media Briefing

Date: July 23, 2009

Location:
Citadel Altman Athletic Center
266 Fishburne Street

Charleston, SC 29403

Description:

This Thursday, July 23 at 10 am the Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate will host a media briefing at the Citadel Altman Athletic Center examining the link between climate change and America’s national and energy security. Left unchecked, global warming could lead to civil strife, genocide, conflicts over water and other resources, and increased terrorism.

The Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate brings together science and military policy experts to examine new strategies for combating climate change, protecting our national security, increasing our energy independence and preserving our nation’s natural resources. You can learn more at http://www.pewclimatesecurity.org.

Who:
Former Senator John Warner (R-VA)
Vice Admiral Dennis V. McGinn, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Phyllis Cuttino, Director, U.S. Global Warming Campaign, Pew Environment Group
Jack Kaye, PhD, Associate Director of the Earth Sciences Division, NASA Science Mission Directorate
Greg Carbone, PhD, Professor of Geography, University of South Carolina
Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., City of Charleston

What:
National Security, Energy and Climate Media Briefing

When:
Thursday, July 23 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.