Wars Rage As the World Burns: The Ecological Impact of War and Militarism in San Diego
A Panel Discussion moderated by Michael Brackney (Peace Resource Center) featuring:
Yusef Miller (ICEJ) – A faith perspective on war and militarism
Scott Kelley (SDSU Professor) –The climate crisis background
Jim Rine (Veterans For Peace) – Militarism and climate change
Gary Butterfield (Veterans For Peace) – Militarism in San Diego
Friday, Sept. 26 from 7-9 PM in the Gathering Place of the Church of the Brethren
3850 Westgate Place, San Diego 92105
The military industrial complex is an existential threat to all life on planet earth. San Diego County is home to the highest concentration of active duty military service members in the world and has a robust defense industry component in its regional economy.
Yet the US military is the single largest institutional consumer of fossil fuels and emitter of greenhouse gasses in the world. With the military budget exceeding $1 trillion, at the expense of all other social spending, and the effects of the climate crisis manifesting daily, as well as an ongoing international arms race, isn’t it time to carefully examine the military’s contribution to the climate crisis?
Sponsors: Activist San Diego; CleanEarth4Kids; Climate Reality Project; CodePink; Interfaith Coalition for Earth Justice; Pax Christi; Peace Resource Center; and Veterans For Peace.