James Hansen Quotes & Sayings
42 most famous James Hansen quotes and sayings (scientist). These are the first 10 quotes we have.
“Global warming isn't a prediction. It is happening.”
“Recent warming coincides with rapid growth of human-made greenhouse gases. The observed rapid warming gives urgency to discussions about how to slow greenhouse gas emissions.”
“I tend to be naive and gullible, I guess, but I try to believe that governments believe what they say.”
“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 understood what was happening but didn't make it clear.”
“Because cap and trade is enforced through the selling and trading of permits, it actually perpetuates the pollution it is supposed to eliminate.”
“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 coal in your automobile.”
“As species are exterminated by shifting climate zones, ecosystems can collapse, destroying more species.”
“We have known since the 1800s that carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere. The right amount keeps the climate conducive to human life.”
“You can't turn on your television without seeing these advertisements about clean coal, clean tar sands and the claim that there's more jobs associated with fossil fuels than other industries. That's of course not true. But they're hammering that into the voters' heads.”
“What has become clear from the science is that we cannot burn all of the fossil fuels without creating a very different planet.”
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