On December 5, 2011 was held a conference on the importance offered by the U.S. Department of Defense to climate change. Live from the Pentagon was Shannon Burke (Assistant Secretary of Defence) and on behalf of the University of Texas spoke Ashley Moran. Also, Rear Admiral David Titley (U.S. Navy) spoke at the conference.
Titley talked about energy efficiency and changes in the Arctic, two subjects that concern the Department of Defense and specifically the U.S. Navy.