Inglis: If we don't save our kids from CO2-induced fiery floods, the *Chinese* will save our kids from CO2-induced fiery floods

A Departing Republican Warns About Climate Change - NYTimes.com

Mr. Inglis used an analogy comparing the climate to a sick child.

“Your child is sick,” he said. “Ninety-eight doctors say treat him this way. Two say no, this other way is the way to go.”

By taking the minority viewpoint that carbon emissions are not a problem, “you’re taking a big risk with those kids,” he said.

On clean energy development, Mr. Inglis warned his Republican colleagues that China was preparing to “eat our lunch.”

“They plan on innovating around these problems, and selling to us, and the rest of the world, the technology that’ll lead the 21st century,” he said. “We may press the pause button for a few years, but China is pressing the fast-forward button.”
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The departing Mr. Inglis warned climate scientists to prepare for this type of grilling by the new Congress.

“I’d encourage scientists who are listening out there to get ready for the hearings that are coming up in the next Congress,” he said. “Those will be difficult hearings for climate scientists. But I would encourage you to welcome those as fabulous opportunities to teach.”