The Political Climate: an ongoing commentary on the NH Primary and Climate Change

James Hansen, a top researcher for Nasa and a long-time vocal activist warning about the threats of global warming, received the World Wildlife Fund’s top conservation award yesterday at a ceremony in London, England.  Upon receiving the award Hansen spoke about climate change in today’s world:

“The rude scientific awakening to the threat of climate change has been sudden and profound. Only in recent years has the extent and immediacy of the threat become clear.  I am concerned about the burden that we will leave for our children and grandchildren, if we do not take a leadership role in addressing global warming.”  (Read the entire article here from the Guardian Unlimited.)

In efforts to alleviate some of that burden on future generations, the U.N. is promoting a children’s book about global warming.  The book, “Tore and the Town on Thin Ice” follows the main character Tore in his journey to understand why his surrounding environment is changing.  After learning about the threats and impacts of global warming Tore asks, “is there anything at all a kid like me can do?” The book ends with suggestions on steps kids can take to be a part of the solution.  View the book as a .pdf here.