Daily Archives: April 8, 2012

Hansen: Climate science and moral responsibility

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Rick Piltz

Calling climate change an issue of intergenerational justice on a par with ending slavery, James Hansen will argue in his lecture on being awarded the Edinburgh Medal that current generations have an overriding moral duty to their children and grandchildren … Continue reading →

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Assessing the risks of climate extremes in an already-stressed world

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Rick Piltz

In a world that is already very stressed, climate disruption becomes a stress multiplier that will affect vulnerable populations and assets in both developed and developing countries, we said in a brief response to a couple of questions from Al … Continue reading →

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