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
Money has too big an influence on our politics in Washington and somehow we need to do something about that. – James Hansen
We are on the precipice of climate system tipping points beyond which there is no redemption. – 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
Many art-worlders have an if-you-say-so approach to art: Everyone is so scared of missing out on the next hot artist that its never clear whether people are liking work because they like it or because other people do. Everyone is keeping up with the Joneses, and there are more Joneses than ever. – Jerry Saltz