We are on the precipice of climate system tipping points beyond which there is no redemption. – James Hansen
Money has too big an influence on our politics in Washington and somehow we need to do something about that. – James Hansen
What has become clear from the science is that we cannot burn all of the fossil fuels without creating a very different planet. – James Hansen
Consider the perverse effect cap and trade has on altruistic actions. Say you decide to buy a small, high-efficiency car. That reduces your emissions, but not your countrys. Instead it allows somebody else to buy a bigger S.U.V. – because the total emissions are set by the cap. – James Hansen