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Politicians Think That If Matters Look Difficult, Compromise Is A Good Approach. Unfortunately, Nature And The Laws Of Physics Cannot Compromise - They Are What They Are.

We Have Known Since The 1800s That Carbon Dioxide Traps Heat In The Atmosphere. The Right Amount Keeps The Climate Conducive To Human Life.

Coal Is The Single Greatest Threat To Civilization And All Life On Our Planet.

...chief Executives Of Large Fossil Fuel Companies To [should] Be Put On Trial For High Crimes Against Humanity And Nature; [hansen] Accusing Them Of Actively Spreading Doubt About Global Warming In The Same Way That Tobacco Companies Blurred The Links Between Smoking And Cancer.

The Most Difficult Task, Phase-out Over The Next 20-25 Years Of Coal Use That Does Not Capture Co₂, Is Herculean, Yet Feasible When Compared With The Efforts That Went Into World War Ii. The Stakes, For All Life On The Planet, Surpass Those Of Any Previous Crisis. The Greatest Danger Is Continued Ignorance And Denial, Which Could Make Tragic Consequences Unavoidable.