Reach out about climate : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

[Hayhoe comment] ...outreach and policy-oriented research can even be seen as a negative for a younger faculty member. Paraphrasing what someone once said, the very same activities that are perceived as a charming eccentricity in a senior researcher are often taken as a frivolous waste of time and even an indicator of a lack of serious intent in a junior scientist.

The second point is that the article urges scientists to "stick their heads above the parapet," but offers no insight or advice on what will happen when we do so. As scientists, we are not well-prepared to deal with the ugly attacks that will follow. It is irresponsible to encourage anyone to engage in activities without making them fully aware of exactly what the consequences will be. Likewise, it is important to recognize that, for many, the price may be too high to pay.

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[retweeted by Richard Black] Sad message fr veteran Indian MP. "Gov sees COPs as jaunts 4 bureaucrats who R congratulated when they’ve managed to stall any agreements."

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Some perspective on the Anthropocene... a few centuries of human industry are enough [are they?] to stave off the next Ice Age bbc.in/w9Sxmy

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@zpleat My book on an evangelical perspective on #climate amzn.to/ybdfqr + a new chapter coming out in Apr amzn.to/Abv2zQ

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Abuse and intimidation of climate scientists continues. Moderate, sensible, conservative @KHayhoe is the latest target: bit.ly/wlaSBo