The Army and the Environment: National Security Implications

Abstract

While much is being written on why the environment is a national security issue, little has been done that addresses the impact of the environmental movement upon the traditional components of national security. This study begins the process by examining the chief actors in the domestic environmental milieu, the Environmental Protection Agency, Congress and the States, and determining the surprisingly significant implications of their current initiatives for the United States Army.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 03, 1991
Accession Number
ADA238893

Entities

People

  • Kent H. Butts

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Hazardous Waste Sites
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Operational Readiness
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • War Colleges
  • Waste Disposal Facilities

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