If You See Something, Say Something

Climate scientists are in 97 percent agreement that rapid climate change is underway and immediate response could stem the effects of warming temperatures and rising seas. The media often suggest the issue remains under debate. “If one is looking for real differences among mainstream scientists, they can be found on two fronts: the precise implications of those higher temperatures, and which technologies and policies offer the best solution to reducing, on a global scale, the emission of greenhouse gases,” explains Michael Mann for the New York Times. Society could invest in nuclear power or alternative energies, tax carbon or impose caps on use. Scientists should no longer fear compromising objectivity and have a responsibility to contribute to public debate by speaking out on the impending dangers. The US Department of Homeland Security urges citizens who spot potential for terrorist attack to speak up to authorities, and future generations will wonder why scientists did not do the same about the threat of climate change. – YaleGlobal