National Insecurity

With Arnold Schwarzenegger

Why this story needs to be told

Here’s an example of what fossil fuels do--it kills people. It injures them in those convoys, and we can do better. How can we do better? By providing renewable energy.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger – National Insecurity
June 28, 2017

Arnold Schwarzenegger Visits a U.S. Base Going Green

The U.S. military is the single largest consumer of oil of any entity in the world. Arnold Schwarzenegger learns how some bases are taking steps towards cleaner energy–and discovers why they haven’t gone further.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Visits a U.S. Base Going Green

The U.S. military is the single largest consumer of oil of any entity in the world. Arnold Schwarzenegger learns how some bases are taking steps towards cleaner energy–and discovers why they haven’t gone further.

Introduction

Action hero, politician, climate crusader and YEARS of LIVING DANGEROUSLY executive producer Arnold Schwarzenegger sets out to explore the military’s relationship with a changing climate. He learns how our armed forces are dealing with an increasing number of climate-related disasters and how the military is working to reduce its own carbon footprint. Schwarzenegger travels to Kuwait to visit soldiers and travel in a fuel convoy (where more than 3,000 soldiers have been killed or injured since 9/11). He learns how serious a threat the military perceives climate change to be, talks to top-level military leaders and meets the brave men and women who are dealing with climate change threats and disasters on the front lines.

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Meet The Characters

Bart Lange  Army (Ret.), Fuel Contractor
Cipriano Trujillo  Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army
Chuck Wald 4-Star Air Force General (Ret.)
John Castellaw 3-Star Marine Lt. General (Ret.)
Sharon Burke Former Asst. Secretary of Defense
Daniel Y. Chiu Former Deputy Asst. Secretary of Defense
Dennis McGinn Asst. Secretary of the Navy
Jack Scorby Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy
Chris Graff Logistics Officer, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
Brandi Little Petroleum Supply Specialist, U.S. Army (Ret.)
Robin Eckstein Motor Transport Specialist, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Behind the Scenes

Arnold Schwarzenegger Meets Fuel Convoy Survivors

In this behind the scenes video, Arnold Schwarzenegger meets with former fuel convoy drivers, all of whom survived enemy attacks.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Meets Fuel Convoy Survivors
November 17, 2016

Arnold Schwarzenegger Meets Fuel Convoy Survivors

In this behind the scenes video, Arnold Schwarzenegger meets with former fuel convoy drivers, all of whom survived enemy attacks.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Meets Fuel Convoy Survivors

In this behind the scenes video, Arnold Schwarzenegger meets with former fuel convoy drivers, all of whom survived enemy attacks.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Meets with Military Leaders
November 17, 2016

Arnold Schwarzenegger Meets with Military Leaders

Go behind the scenes with Arnold Schwarzenegger, as he meets with military leaders to discuss climate change adaptation.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Meets with Military Leaders

Go behind the scenes with Arnold Schwarzenegger, as he meets with military leaders to discuss climate change adaptation.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger – Climate Change’s Threat to the U.S. Navy
June 28, 2017

Climate Change’s Threat to the U.S. Navy

Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Naval Station Norfolk, to learn from top officials about the risk of climate change. He finds out how sea level rise is a threat to U.S. security.

Climate Change’s Threat to the U.S. Navy

Arnold Schwarzenegger visits Naval Station Norfolk, to learn from top officials about the risk of climate change. He finds out how sea level rise is a threat to U.S. security.

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Behind the Scenes at the Paris Climate Conference
November 17, 2016

Behind the Scenes at the Paris Climate Conference

In this behind-the-scenes video with Executive Producer Arnold Schwarzenegger, we get a look at covering the COP21, the U.N. climate conference that lead to a historic international agreement to address climate change.

Behind the Scenes at the Paris Climate Conference

In this behind-the-scenes video with Executive Producer Arnold Schwarzenegger, we get a look at covering the COP21, the U.N. climate conference that lead to a historic international agreement to address climate change.

YEAR of LIVING DANGEROUSLY travels to a U.S. military base in Kuwait to learn how the military views climate change.

Behind the scenes with the YEAR of LIVING DANGEROUSLY production crew in Kuwait.

Arnold Schwarzenegger pumps iron with members of the U.S. Army.

Filming at U.S.   military base in Kuwait.

Arnold Schwarzenegger meets with military personnel stationed in Kuwait.

Arnold Schwarzenegger meets with top military officials in Washington,D.C.

Arnold Schwarzenegger visits the naval station in Norfolk, Virginia.

Arnold Schwarzenegger with Dennis McGinn, Asst. Secretary of the Navy in Norfolk, Virginia.

Schwarzenegger meets with a group of fuel convoy personnel who have all survived enemy attacks.

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