Talk to be on climate change and sustainability

FALLBROOK – On Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m., the Avocado Cities Chapter of the North County Climate Change Alliance will present an informational briefing by Len Hering, RADM, USN (Ret.) at Fallbrook Library. Hering will speak on “Sustainable Focus: Setting the Stage for Tomorrow”.

Global climate change is a complex system of systems and its impacts on national security are often overlooked. The U.S. Department of Defense is the world’s largest consumer of fuel. And while it is not going to run out of oil tomorrow, its heavy reliance on a single source poses a strategic threat, especially as...