Department of Defense Action on Climate Change

From:events@americansecurityproject.org To: john.podesta@gmail.com Date: 2015-11-25 12:35 Subject: Department of Defense Action on Climate Change

Join ASP on December 11th as we host Ms. Marueen Sullivan, DASD for Environment, Safety & Occupational Health, to discuss the department's climate adaptations efforts. View this email in your browser (http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2768ea8e53da1b3ff17fb6a6f&id=5e299c70bf&e=477e2b071c) ** Department of Defense Action on Climate Change (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/event/department-of-defense-action-on-climate-change/) ------------------------------------------------------------ ** December 11, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------ ** 12:00pm - 1:30pm ------------------------------------------------------------ Location: ** American Security Project ------------------------------------------------------------ 1100 New York Ave NW 7th Floor West Tower Washington, DC 20005 (http://inspiration.mailchimp.com) One year ago, the Department of Defense released its landmark Climate Adaptation Roadmap (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/hagel-announces-climate-change-adaptation-roadmap/) , which outlined the steps that all areas of the DoD must take to prepare for a changing climate. On Friday, December 11, ASP will host Maureen Sullivan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment, Safety & Occupational Health, responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Department’s climate change adaptation efforts. She will give an update on DoD efforts around Climate Change. Two members of ASP’s Board of Directors, Vice Admiral Lee Gunn, USN (Ret.) (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/about/board-of-directors/vice-admiral-lee-gunn-usn-ret/) and BGen Stephen Cheney, USMC (Ret.) (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/about/board-of-directors/brigadier-general-stephen-a-cheney-usmc-ret/) will also report on what they have learned as a part of ASP’s national climate security tour (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/climate-energy-and-security/climate-change/national-security-and-climate-change/) , and how important the DoD’s efforts on climate change are for national climate preparedness. Lunch refreshments will be served from 12:00pm - 12:30pm. ** Please arrive by 12:00pm for registration. The panel will be begin promptly at 12:30pm. ------------------------------------------------------------ ** About the Speakers ------------------------------------------------------------ Ms. Maureen Sullivan https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sullivan.jpg Ms. Maureen Sullivan is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment, Safety & Occupational Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations & Environment). She is responsible for DoD’s policies and programs related to compliance with environmental laws; management of natural and cultural resources; cleanup of contaminated sites; safety & occupational health; fire and emergency services; green/sustainable buildings; installation emergency management; international environmental compliance and cleanup efforts; climate change adaptation planning; strategic sustainability planning; planning to address emerging contaminants; and international defense environmental cooperation. Ms. Sullivan is also responsible for the DoD Native American program. She oversees the Armed Forces Pest Management Board and the Department of Defense Explosives Safety Board. Ms. Sullivan is the Department of Defense Federal Preservation Officer and represents the Secretary of Defense on the President’s Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. Ms. Sullivan is a member of the General Services Administration’s Green Building Advisory Committee. BGen Stephen Cheney, USMC (Ret,) (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/about/staff/brigadiergeneralstephencheney/) https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Steve-Cheney-CROPPED.jpg BGen. Stephen Cheney is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Security Project (ASP) and a member of the Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and has over 30 years experience as a Marine. His career included commanding at every echelon at both Marine Corps Recruit Depots, to include being the Commanding General at Parris Island. Following retirement from the Marines, he became the Chief Operating Officer for Business Executives for National Security (BENS), in Washington, D.C., and most recently was President/CEO of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas. Vice Admiral Lee Gunn, USN (Ret.) (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/about/board-of-directors/vice-admiral-lee-gunn-usn-ret/) https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/gunn2.jpg Vice Admiral Lee Gunn served in the U.S. Navy for thirty-five years prior to his retirement in 2000. His last active duty assignment was Inspector General of the Department of the Navy where, together with his Marine Deputy, he was responsible for the Department’s overall inspection program and its assessments of readiness, training, and quality of service. Serving in the Surface Navy in a variety of theaters, Admiral Gunn rose through the ranks and served various commands throughout his extensive career. Moderator Mr. (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/about/staff/andrew-holland/) Andrew Holland (http://www.americansecurityproject.org/about/staff/andrew-holland/) https://www.americansecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/andrewholland.jpg Mr. Andrew Holland is the American Security Project’s Director of Studies and Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate. He is a Washington-based expert on energy, climate change, and infrastructure policy. He has over seven years of experience working at the center of debates about how to achieve sustainable energy security and how to effectively address climate change. Prior to moving into the Think Tank world, he was a Legislative Assistant on Energy, Environment, and Infrastructure for United States Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska from 2006 through 2008. 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