“ 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
“ With a fourth generation of nuclear power, you can have a technology that will burn more than 99 percent of the energy in the fuel. It would mean that you don't need to mine uranium for the next thous… James Hansen
“ What we are doing to the future of our children, and the other species on the planet, is a clear moral issue. James Hansen
“ Several times in Earth's history, rapid global warming occurred, apparently spurred by amplifying feedbacks. In each case, more than half of plant and animal species became extinct. New species came i… 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 country's. Instead it allows somebod… James Hansen
“ I've tried to be a straight scientist doing the science and reporting it as best I can. James Hansen
“ Money has too big an influence on our politics in Washington and somehow we need to do something about that. James Hansen
