I want to be clear, I am very much not saying “Don’t worry, be happy.” I’ve written far too much about climate science over the years to not be profoundly worried about the very real problems that we face and the truly gargantuan task involved in overcoming them. The conservative attitude that declares human ingenuity will always come to the rescue

We need to show people that facing our climate future is not the end of the line. People are afraid of being paralyzed by despair. But that’s not what happens. Or, at least, that’s not what happens for long. Also, it’s critical to provide people opportunities