Retired Officers Say Defense Budgets Should Fund Renewable Energy Projects
A coalition of retired senior military officers has called for renewable energy investments to be classified as defense expenditures, arguing that climate-related threats constitute legitimate national security concerns. Former European commanders contend that allocating resources toward low-carbon power generation would strengthen resilience against potential adversaries while reducing dependence on hostile nations controlling fossil fuel supplies. NATO members have committed to spending 3.5% of GDP on armed forces and core military capabilities, with an additional 1.5% designated for critical infrastructure including civil preparedness. The retired officers argue that renewable energy projects should qualify under the 1.5% infrastructure allocation. Their letter to…