Battlefield Earth: How War Fuels Climate Catastrophe

[@louiseradtke1059]

Hi, Adam! I'm very happy for having my question read and answered by you. I admire the way you manage to put all this information together in a very objective, serious and sensible way. Information is power and you're helping everyone by fueling us with it. I very much appreciate your efforts and I'm glad you invested your time on this content - the whole channel, I mean. Thank you.

[@ClimateAdam]

Thank you for the excellent question and inspiration for the video! 💚

[@emmittforbush1656]

As a former US military officer, I've been thinking a lot about how much could do if we decided that climate action fell under "defense" funding. We could turn our biggest waste of public money into a massive climate defense fund. Seems like a more practical use of our resources to me.

[@OutdoorLonghair]

Absolutely, with military budget and initiative we could have this solved by 2050. Instead we'll kick the can down the road until we are all at war over the millions of climate refugees crossing boarders 😞

[@asagoldsmith3328]

Not to mention the US military has some of the most advanced and safest nuclear power technology that is largely kept classified

[@kimwelch4652]

From what I've read the Pentagon does consider climate change a defense issue. However, their focus is on dealing with threats caused by countries and societies turning to conflict due to climate change, not the technical issue of the change itself. The problem for the Pentagon is they can't stop global human society from changing the environment, and keep global human societies from attacking US interests due to climate pressures at the same time. They get paid to protect US interests not the planet interests. If you could get the entire global population to agree to focus solely on climate change mitigation, then everyone's military funds could be diverted to climate change. Otherwise, you are asking for unilateral disarmament during a period of guaranteed heightened conflict. No country will do that until they have no choice.

[@koicaine1230]

100% and thank you for your Service!

[@PhilipX2030]

@@kimwelch4652I like the way you think Kim. I have a plan to do this very thing; Happy to share with you

[@WillMcmahon-i5i]

Great video making the links. Criticism of Israel is not anti-semitism. Well said.

[@carlbennett2417]

What have you got against ants?

[@cecec6025]

War also just makes people more vulnerable to climate change just like poverty does. Climate change is happening everywhere but it is not felt equally.

[@ClimateAdam]

100% - each threat compounds the other

[@Philoxime]

Thanks Adam for this video, and for reminding that one should not feel impartial about conflicts and wars, and for stepping up for denouncing this cycle of violence that some of us often do not even dare to condemn anymore ❤

[@shaunaburton7136]

It’s taken me almost 20 years to make my home and yard an incredibly energy efficient permaculture homestead. One day of war could destroy it. The scariest part of war is one day could destroy thousands of hours of work and resources.

[@briancrowther3272]

Yes I think the same.

[@scottscheffer9155]

For me that's the 2nd scariest thing. The scariest thing is the brutal murder of children, their moms and dads and grammas and grandpas.

[@OutdoorLonghair]

Imagine if we had spent just a fraction of the military budget from the last century on renewable energy.

[@DrSmooth2000]

​@@DelusionalDoug kein problem hier

[@cathblakey8510]

It'd be an assured route to energy sovereignty and low emissions.

[@vinamacias7546]

Thank you so much for this video. So often people talk about climate change as a solitary issue that can be separated from everything else, but you do a wonderful job at reminding everyone that climate change affects everything. Thank you so so much for your time on this~

[@ClimateAdam]

thank you - I'm so glad you found it valuable!

[@couch-fosbos1147]

Dear Adam, thank you for these wise and prudent words, at a time when rushing to a wrong form of solidarity, justifying civilian casualties and downplaying the suffering of others seems to become the norm. If the huge sums of money that are invested in the military were used to fight poverty, for equal opportunities, for education, for infrastructure and education, terrorism would quickly die out. Western nations in particular, which always present themselves as progressive and morally superior, should finally start investing in the right things for the sake of their credibility and the safety of our planet: Peace, justice, life prospects for all, the environment and the climate.

[@alexandrawagner5963]

Bravo, I agree absolutely ❤

[@highendservicesbarrieont8347]

That...won't stop terrorism....The Taliban for example..is not interested in equality,the suffering of others, fighting poverty etc...not in their radar friends.

[@briancrowther3272]

Western nations are not progressive nor morally superior. Their establishment pushes this image but it has never been the case, both in their actiins abrioad or their actions towards their own populations eg Thatcher and the current UK Tory collection of direputables. Or Trumo a dreadful man. Or Biden re the current debale in Israel. Or Israel, a peime eg or Nazi Germany, it was a Western Nation.

[@timbrown1878]

Peace to you my friend. Global peace as well.

[@ClimateAdam]

thank you Tim 💚

[@johnthomasriley2741]

Has anyone done an analysis of when Palestine have to be evacuated due to our climate crisis? Key areas are coastal, the water table is deep and limited. We need a plan, not a war.

[@ClimateAdam]

this is a really important point - the region is incredibly vulnerable to climate change - scarce fresh water resources, low altitude, as just two examples. conflict (violent or indirectly over resources) only exacerbates these issues. "we need a plan, not a war" is a wonderful way of putting it, and sums up a lot of my thoughts these days...

[@Biophile23]

@@Clyde-2055 It's also home to the lowest spot on earth so there's that ... though it is currently cut off from the ocean.

[@DrGilbz]

Thank you so much for this emotive video, Adam. Really value your honesty and vulnerability on such a challenging topic. Big up yourself for discussing it with such sensitivity ❤

[@georgesos]

Big up for your statement on Palestine Israeli conflict. Really big big up.👍👍👍

[@johnmaynard869]

You have done great work here.

[@ClimateAdam]

that means a lot - thank you

[@bengilkes7676]

@@ClimateAdam What about animal agriculture?

[@WietskeMerison]

Thank you, Adam, for highlighting that climate justice cannot be separated from other forms of struggle for justice. It's injustice that caused climate change and injustice will not solve it. I appreciate your honesty and courage in addressing a topic that many others would have easily brushed aside as being 'not their responsibility' to discuss as climate scientists. Impartiality to violence is as destructive as impartiality to climate change.

[@Ab3ndcgi]

There is something deeply wrong about a cuture based on canibalizing natural resources, territory and other people instead of beign based on cooperation. Too much of our history is based on the literature about inventing the bow, and not so much about inventing the basket.

[@briancrowther3272]

Hammer and sickle.

[@JackHarries]

This is a really brilliant video Adam, thank you so much for making it ❤

[@RMStroope]

Thank you Adam. The way forward requires adult conversations and your “admission”is a most excellent start. Thank you.

[@russmarkham2197]

good analysis increasing the awareness of the incredible destruction caused by war and the threat of war.

[@nimbo6576]

Thank you, Adam. Really.

[@garneybaker]

Your intelligence, coupled with your empathy, make for a very unbiased and focused presentation of fact. Thank you for your contribution to messaging our need to fight for the rights of the biosphere. Yes, sadly it seems conflict is the “go to solution” that human kind assigns to any situation, but with enough people just saying no, things could be different. Our environment is ruled by a small group of corporations, with boards of directors making decisions to benefit the investors. Similar to how wars are governed.

[@LokalPlan]

Hi Adam , thanks a lot die the video and esspecially the last part. I totally agreed with it. i really hope, that humans find a way to act for freedom and justice for all. Without this general view, it might be very hard to avoid castatrophic global heating.

[@Jameswmin]

Commenting for the algorithm. Plus, excellent video 🙏

[@DouglasKolozsvari]

Excellent video from beginning to end. Just joined your Patreon team. Keep up the great work fighting climate change and promoting peace!

[@ClimateAdam]

Thank you so much! Welcome to the team CliMate!

[@alexandrawagner5963]

Bravo. Good luck and courage!

[@lopiid]

Thank you for your work and your personal views!

[@JS-hx1cu]

It is so heartbreaking that we as humanity have not yet come together as one and there is no chance that this will happen before I leave this earth. As far as I am concerened there is no good argument against this, I truly do not see any reason why we should not unite. It would truly be in the interest of us all.

[@toyotaprius79]

Externalised costs: climate collapse, wars, dispossesion As long as there are valuable commodities to counterbalance the misery and bloodshed then everything should be grand, it's business as usual

[@Anuchan]

That's assuming that wars are fought on a benefit loss basis. But most countries aren't concerned with the cost. The Gaza attack, as well as the Israeli retaliation, weren't about receiving benefits. They are about trying to terrorize your opponent into surrendering. The Russian attacks in the Ukraine are the same. The cost to Russia far exceeds the benefit for the tiny sliver of land they will most likely end up with. The cost to the environment is even more of a waste. When the inevitable mass extinction comes, the Kissingers who started the wars will stay behind their protective walls while the rest of us will starve to death with the rest of the animals.

[@sciencesplained3015]

Nice video, what are your feelings about the German response? In particular the silence from German academia? I understand you work there.

[@ClimateAdam]

I've been deeply concerned by how antisemitism has been conflated with criticism of Israel's actions here, to the point where jewish groups have been attacked and silenced for "antisemitism", and venues have had their funding cut for hosting events (e.g. Oyoun hosting an event from Jüdische Stimme here in Berlin). and this thinking is also being used to further exclude and harass muslim and arab Germans (or residents of Germany). so, yeah, I'm not thrilled...

[@jfu5222]

Thanks from a first time viewer and new subscriber. I appreciated the anti-war sentiments of your closing comments.

[@ClimateAdam]

thank you for watching - glad you found the channel!

[@zentouro]

very glad to be your pal, and as always, proud of how you use your platform

[@ClimateAdam]

thank you Miriam - this really means a huge amount to me coming from you 💚

[@enaselzahed]

As a Egyptian I wanna thank for your thoughtful words about civilians in Gaza . I hope we see peace in this area soon😢😢

[@christianfaust5141]

Danke!

[@ClimateAdam]

thanks so much for your support!

[@TheIcthyosaur]

Much respect to you!

[@LittleNoiseBoy]

Great content, as ever, and beautiful to hear you proclaim that which so many of us of all faiths and none believe: these wars are not in our names. Thank you

[@thomascalvert1800]

Thanks Adam, I didn't know about the huge carbon emissions of the military. Well done for stepping out about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict too. Agreed.

[@leskuzyk2425]

Go you Adam. I see war as nothing but an indication of how immature we are as a species. When / if war does end for humanity, that would be a sign of evolving to a more mature stated. My thesis analyzed at religion that does teach that with enough truly feminine values were including in decision making, wars would end. Again, thanks for that final input.

[@JakePickett-mz7lg]

I live in Northern Indiana and remember when I was a kid having snow in October, now we are lucky to have winter with any snow at all. Global warming is happening so much faster than ANYONE wants to admit. For anyone today that has young kids consider them the last generation survive on the planet. We have 50 years max but realistically its going to be more like 25 because in about 10 years time the amount of warming will have gotten so bad that runaway effect will have increased so much that about 10 or 15 years after that the earth WILL have become unlivable to the point that unless you are living underground you would not be able to survive. With everything that is going on in the world today and the fact that WW3 seems to be right around the corner and climate change has been pretty much put on the back burner, I have come to the sobering reality that this particular planet and its species just wasn't meant to make it.

[@fredburley9512]

Great video - thanks for pointing all of this out so clearly.

[@thedudewithvideos4899]

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[@clive-live]

Very well presented 💚 ❤️ Thank you

[@dudes1079]

Good for you Adam for calling out the leverage of 'antisemitism' to support a genocide x

[@zivilelouie8524]

Well said Adam! Thank you for your courageous personal view! The old note that the conflict in Middle East has never been about religion, it is about power and money! Religion is only been used to divide and create endless wars. Carry on with good work 😊

[@gossebootsma2798]

I love your content, and thank you so much for speaking up about issues you care deeply about ❤

[@cheidipiperm]

Thank you for this heartfelt and insightful video Adam. You are really appreciated.

[@rogerbradley5213]

Yet another valuable video Adam. Thank you Keep up the good work.

[@jenniferlevine5406]

You express these complicated topics so clearly and your personal commitment for a better world comes through so strongly. I agree 100% with your views. It's the only way forward for civilization. I think that for too long the warmongers have diverted money and energy from the more important ideas such as unity and commonality. We are all the same and our diverse heritage can also be a bond. We need to break the patterns of the past and I am so amazed by the younger generation, people like you, who are so brave and stand so strongly by their ideals! You're amazing!

[@Kaito_Falcon]

This is so important, thank you for making this I will now share it everywhere I can! It goes back to how climate solutions are literally just making life better for everyone, and the only counterargument (Not a good one, but you've probably seen the meme) is "What if we make a better world for nothing?"

[@kurtniznik8116]

The idea of asking a military commander in the middle of losing a war to use less polluting practices highlights the futility of trying to accomplish anything in climate policy without fully recognizing and acknowledging the severity of the multi-polar traps that have our civilization locked in to a fossil-fuel dystopia.

[@zephyrfreney761]

Such an incredible and informative video, thank you Adam, you have summed up all my feelings and questions so eloquently.

[@jackvalior]

I usually see it as the other way around, that climate change cause conflict via decrease in food and energy security. Glad to see it is a positive feedback loop! /s

[@nikaberdichevsky3092]

thank you for sharing your personal vision

[@jimthain8777]

Well said Adam... ALL of it! We need more people saying exactly the same things.

[@petrskupa6292]

Thanks for the video. While new things came to me through you here, the very notion that wars and military contribute quite a noticeable percentage of GHG emissions could not be such a surprise (at least not for me). Just imagine Ukraine today, the worries of being overrun any time now or months ago. At that time anyone just gives up on anything else but survival, anything but defensibility … in the most effective way possible (in absolute sense, not in relative sense). Anyone preparing to survive any type of conflict and any war is under the same pressure -> that makes the military machinery and preparations to be less mindful of GHG compared to any other technology.

[@rahulmahanta9147]

YOu are good in what you are trying to achieve

[@lyndasutherland6165]

Thank you for stating your position, values and priorities; I agree with you!

[@TheModernClimatologist]

Loving these videos. Anything that keeps climate change at the top of people's attention is a worthy effort. Keep em coming!

[@sebastianmederer1936]

Thank you a lot, Adam!

[@gurbevanbelle]

Well explained, and wel spoken. ❤

[@SCS-1964]

Excellent video and information Adam. Much respect.

[@ClimateAdam]

Thank you 💚

[@briancrowther3272]

Thankyou, great presentation. News break, Crisis, there has been an out break of peace. The USA is extremely conerened that this will spread and deepen.

[@thebionicwoman1762]

Thank you for your climate explanations, and your dedication to peace and freedom for all. CeaseFireNow 🙏🏽😪

[@PapaphobiaPictures]

Great video. Love your work ❤

[@anubis2814]

Thank you for this.

[@kennethjessop6073]

Russia is a big roadblock on the decarbonisation path.

[@jandraelune1]

The US has been trying to electrifying the vehicles since the 70's, but the tech has been both too heavy and too inefficient at recharging in the field and morely near the frontline. The navy however did so starting in the 60's. The new lighter vehicles have gone electric.

[@YeshuaIsTheTruth]

Hey this was interesting and I appreciate your channel. I hope youre well and thanks for the info

[@KarolaTea]

Great great video, thank you.

[@christianfaust5141]

Shalom...let's go on for creating a better world.

[@TheMichder]

Thanks Adam !

[@xaviermaster1]

Nice video adam, can you make a video about the link saving biodiversity and climate change? We are losing biodiversity fast because of human influence

[@kimwelch4652]

The problem of climate change and also the problem of war is not technological but sociological. Yes, wars make the climate situation worse--that much is obvious. What seems to have been missed is that climate change or its cause, ecological overshoot, make war more likely. The current conflicts are not just random events no matter how stupid any such conflict is. They erupted now because climate change and its symptoms put pressure on societies that eventually erupt into intensified conflict. Sure, humanity could wave its hands in the air and declare an end to war, but that is not sociologically or behaviorally likely. These conflicts are symptoms, and they are more likely to multiply due to worsening climate than to stop so we can focus on climate change in isolation. Climate change is not an intellectual puzzle; it is a species survival test.

[@Thomas-gk42]

So right.😢

[@peterdollins3610]

You're a good person Adam. I find war horrifying but I fear to say utterly fascinating as sickening. I find my favourite Therapist Doctor Gabor Mate illuminating on this subject. See his piece on Israel & Palestine with his discussion with Piers on the same. To look for light in the pitch black places war has often changed the direction of humanity & brought answers to problems. Though it appears as a endless ridiculous series of horrors sickening to the soul. Robert Graves once said to me in 67 'All the problems of man come from his overturning the Godesses for Gods & disrepecting the wisdom of women.' Great guy. Was writing about this kind of thing back in the 20's. Try his essays on these subjects. Robert suffered 20 years of walking nightmares after the First World War. See 'Goodbye to All That.'

[@QuinnKloppenburg]

Algorithm fuel > fossil fuel

[@kingofthend]

The current aggression of Venezuela against Guyana may be a better example than the iraq war. We don't have to look back decades when we can find good examples of land grabs for oil happening literally this week. Edit: The US military budget is really only the largest in the world when you don't adjust for purchasing power. In terms of raw ressource consumption (which is a lot more relevant for climate impact than dollar figures) China is at least equal.

[@harrynac6017]

Side note: China's population is 4 times larger.

[@kingofthend]

@@harrynac6017 True. That's a lot more potential for war once the conflict in the south china sea they are building up towards finally kicks off.

[@ChristopherGronlund]

Everything about this video is perfect. Thank you for being such a badass 😀

[@RufusWentzel]

Agree 💯 War is not the solution it is downfall of humanity. There is no winner.

[@marlenealvarado2232]

I want to thank you for your comment at the end of this video.

[@Eristtx]

"Decarbonization would still cost an estimated $4.5 trillion. And I think it's a pretty open question which use of the money better protects the lives and well-being of Americans." ... as an economist, I'd throw another open question into the mix: the risk generated by the idealistic ones that fall off some left bias universities and subsequently shape policy. Yes - if everyone decided to live in peace, surely that would be a great idea. Otherwise, US demilitarization would mean geopolitical destabilization leading to the genocide of Ukraine, the wiping of Thaiwan off the face of the earth, and the annexation of Eastern Europe back into the Russian sphere of influence. It can be argued that the well-meaning advice of environmental or climate activists caused the war in Ukraine - Germany aggressively pushed for completely absurd decarbonisation, shut down nuclear power plants, and systematically cut back on its military. The result? Astronomical energy prices, socio-economic instability, the rise of right-wing radicalism, the disintegration of European industry, unemployment, and prospectively (+/- 10 to 20 years) the break-up of the EU is in play. And all of this is completely unnecessary, because in an attempt to avert grid collapse, Germany had to activate coal-fired power plants. The army is not there to save the climate - the army is there to be as effective as possible, and any adversary would rather change his mind about war at the sight of it. I wonder if anyone has looked into non-classical economics - there is a whole subfield of environmental economics that elaborates on the concept of sustainable economics. No experiments needed, no crazy stuff like eco friendly missiles. Just make parametric changes in the regulation of the market economy. Paradoxically, this would not be "regulation" that would harm the economy. On the contrary, it would remove market failures and thus allow the market to achieve higher overall shyness.

[@bengilkes7676]

Can you do a video about animal agricuture being the main cause of climate change and how we should all be vegan?

[@13ccasto]

War is so dumb

[@brucejankowitz4501]

I want to help get fossil fuel subsidies cut to zero. Does anyone have suggestions about where to begin other than just writing my state politicians

[@pacificatoris9307]

How about the role of offshore natural gas controlled by Israel?

[@singingway]

And look at all the fossil fuels which will be used to clear the rubble, to rebuild, replace and repave. Such a waste

[@martiansoon9092]

It is no surprise, if you check what type of arsenal ie. USA has been building and running. This estimate could be even lower than it actually is, just because every ammunition that we use contains ghg's and is destroying plants that are carbon sinks. For buying more military equipments today, we ensure high emissions for decades to come. We will be using todays weapons in far future. Ie. Russia has dug up 1950's tanks... And in war situation we are destroying everything. And that means we will be building those things up after the combat. Building entire cities will make huge emissions.

[@Oscar_Barajas]

I hope Al Gore Rhythms likes this.

[@windsormuk]

You have not mentioned all the billions of tons explosives going into the atmosphere through missiles and bombs Has that no effect on climate change?

[@Watcher1852]

Mass shootings on the rise, HUMANS KILL THEIR OWN There have been more than 630 mass shootings across the US so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as an incident in which four or more people are injured or killed. Their figures include shootings that happen in homes and in public places For each of the last three years there have been more than 600 mass shootings - almost two a day on average.

[@heaven33957]

Only intelligent people speak about these things!

[@tamarayates-butler2863]

Hi

[@ashergoney]

2 Worlds Mostly That's Directly Dealing With Everything In The World. English Speaking Communities and Other Languages Is How I Halved Global Population Demographics.. As, Smokers and Non Smokers Often Get CLUBBED With High Alcohol Consumption, And Dependent.

[@TCO342]

TU , TU TU ... U R Real an Human

[@chris4973]

If you think education is expensive try ignorance. Char Meyers The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous. George Orwell

[@EricaFiore]

Climate Adam you climate people never mention other pollutions other than Oil carbon that also causing climate problems.

[@Carlotta_Lee_Ray]

😮

[@briancrowther3272]

Great that you Adam did not stop at calling for a cease fire and protection of all civilain lives in Gaza. You went on to call for the ability of all people in Palestine (that includes the State of Israel) be able to live dignified lives in a well structured lasting peace. So many forget (many deliberately) the context of 75 Years of brutal repression, genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity perpretated by Israel on a bascially defencless Palestinian population and that the conditions for this must cease. I for one can not wait to see Israeli ofccials be brough before the International Court Of Justice, Charged, tried and convicted and punished for these despicable acts over the past 75 years and espcially now. This is not anitsemitism, it just rooted in common human decency, the sort of decency that did this to thge german Nazis that eg perpetrated the extermination of the Jews in the Warsaw Ghetto, just is Israel is attempting to do to Palestinaians in the almost exact parrallel of Gaza. Im in Sydney Australia, not in my name, either.

[@InternetDarkLord]

You are entitled to your opinions on the Middle East, but any of the world's countries after an attack like the Hamas attacks would have done the same thing Israel did. They would declare war.

[@danielsykes7558]

🙏🏼

[@asthmatictuna]