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Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 42 quotes by James Hansen James Edward Hansen (born March 29, 1941) is an American adjunct professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Columbia University. Hansen is best known for his research in the field of climatology, his testimony on climate change to congressional committees in 1988 that helped raise broad awareness of global warming, and his advocacy of action to avoid dangerous climate change. In recent years, Hansen has become an activist... Read full biography of James Hansen → 1 2 3 4 Ctrl → Global warming isn't a prediction. It is happening. 0 I have been described as the grandfather of climate change. In fact, I am just a grandfather and I do not want my grandchildren to say that grandpa... → 0 What has become clear from the science is that we cannot burn all of the fossil fuels without creating a very different planet. 0 Recent warming coincides with rapid growth of human-made greenhouse gases. The observed rapid warming gives urgency to discussions about how to slow... → 0 Because cap and trade is enforced through the selling and trading of permits, it actually perpetuates the pollution it is supposed to eliminate. 0 I tend to be naive and gullible, I guess, but I try to believe that governments believe what they say. 0 What makes tar sands particularly odious is that the energy you get out in the end, per unit carbon dioxide, is poor. It's equivalent to burning... → 0 As species are exterminated by shifting climate zones, ecosystems can collapse, destroying more species. 0 We have known since the 1800s that carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere. The right amount keeps the climate conducive to human life. 0 If your child gets asthma, the fossil fuel industry doesn't pay. Or if there's a natural disaster, the bill is paid by the taxpayer, not the... → 0 Several times in Earth's history, rapid global warming occurred, apparently spurred by amplifying feedbacks. In each case, more than half of... → 0 Adding CO2 to the air is like throwing another blanket on the bed. 0 It's as certain that as long as fossil fuels are the cheapest energy, we will just keep burning them. 0 1 2 3 4 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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