The trains carrying coal to power plants are death trains. Coal-fired power plants are factories of death. James Hansen carrycoaldeath Change image and share on social
Scientists will say we can't blame global warming for any single event. In a sense that's right, but the fact that the frequency and intensity of these events is increasing you can blame on global warming. James Hansen blameeventfact share on social
We need to send a message to Congress and the president that we want them to take the actions that are needed to preserve climate for young people and future generations and all life on the planet. James Hansen actionclimatecongress Change image and share on social
Because cap and trade is enforced through the selling and trading of permits, it actually perpetuates the pollution it is supposed to eliminate. James Hansen capeliminateenforce Change image and share on social
Adding CO2 to the air is like throwing another blanket on the bed. James Hansen addairbed Change image and share on social
I tend to be naive and gullible, I guess, but I try to believe that governments believe what they say. James Hansen governmentguessgullible Change image and share on social
Being at NASA and having the access to both computing capability and satellite observation capability is kind of the ideal research situation to try to understand global climate change. James Hansen accesscapabilitychange Change image and share on social
As a government employee, you can't testify against the government. James Hansen employeegovernmenttestify Change image and share on social
The fact is fossil fuel carbon will stay in the surface climate system for millennia. James Hansen carbonclimatefact Change image and share on social
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. James Hansen advertisementclaimclean share on social