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Stoltenberg's announcement came at a high-level dialogue on climate change and security ahead of the Nato summit in Madrid.See also:
The alliance has "a responsibility to reduce emissions," he said.
"To this end, we have developed the first methodology for measuring Nato's greenhouse gas emissions, civilian and military.
"It sets out what to count and how to count it, and it will be made available to all Allies to help them reduce their own military emissions."
Stoltenberg pointed out the task would not be easy but could be done, adding the transition away from fossil fuels would be decisive.
"There is a technological revolution happening right now. A green energy revolution. One that can be of huge benefit for our militaries," the Nato chief said.
Stoltenberg added Russia's invasion of Ukraine showed "the danger of being too dependent on commodities from authoritarian regimes."
"The way Russia is using energy as a weapon of coercion highlights the need to quickly wean ourselves off Russian oil and gas," he said.
Stoltenberg said climate change was a "crisis multiplier. More extreme weather devastates communities, and fuels tensions and conflicts."
"Climate change matters for our security, so it matters for Nato," he concluded.
"That was pretty much a no-brainer," he told the Kansas City Star. "I predicted this was going to happen. I was certain that this was going to happen. It was just a matter of time."In his June 11 Facebook post about the railroad crossing, Spencer included a video showing a train approaching Porche Prairie Avenue at a high rate of speed.
Comment: Putin has faith in his countryman as mature adults. He is not afraid to explain his government's policies to them in plain language, and has been rewarded with a level of support that Western leaders can only dream of.