Former Navy Sec.: 3 Simple Ways We Can Help Puerto Rico

While desperate American citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands begin the second week without sufficient sources of clean water, food and medical supplies or the power needed to provide and distribute those necessities, Donald Trump and his administration should stop patting themselves on the back and start thinking about how they might make up for failing to act days ago. Three simple steps — one immediate, one shorter term and one longer term — should be undertaken now to relieve further suffering and to assure a more resilient future.

Immediately
Along with the Navy’s hospital ship, the USNS Comfort, which should have been ordered underway far sooner, this Administration should immediately deploy one of our amphibious ships, loaded with Marines and expeditionary energy systems. A three-ship amphibious ready group is homeported not far from these islands at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida. Options include:

Solar Portable Alternative Communications Energy System is a lightweight renewable energy system designed to provide power in remote locations for phones, laptops, tablets and small medical devices.
Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy Network System incorporates solar panels, energy storage and AC/DC power sources to provide an average continuous output of 300 watts, enough to power essential home electronics, lighting and electrically powered construction equipment necessary to clean up and rebuild.
Mobile Electric Hybrid...

Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - October 2, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Secretary Ray Mabus Tags: Uncategorized Disasters Hurricane Maria Innovation world affairs Source Type: news