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
Money has too big an influence on our politics in Washington and somehow we need to do something about that. – James Hansen
Ive tried to be a straight scientist doing the science and reporting it as best I can. – James Hansen
One of my favorite things about Star Trek wasnt just the overt banter but the humor in that show about the relationships between the main characters and their reactions to the situations they would face there was a lot of comedy in that show without ever breaking its reality. – J. J. Abrams