What got the American military active in addressing climate change was not so much concern about the environment as it was the realization that climate change posed a threat to soldiers’ health and could make it difficult or maybe even impossible to carry out their mission. And when they realized that, they brought their creativity on board.

And that creativity is quite amazing, judging by How the Marine Corps Struck Gold in a Trash Heap As Part of the Pentagon’s Fight Against Climate Change published June 30, 2021 by Inside Climate News in partnership with The War Horse.