Fighting Back Against The 3 ‘Ds’ Of Climate Inaction

Fighting Back Against The 3 ‘Ds’ Of Climate Inaction

People all around the world are recognizing the threat of climate change. However, entrenched ... [+] interests still oppose climate action. Climate denial is dead. The vast majority of Americans now accept the scientific consensus on human-caused climate change. However, opponents of climate action will not give up without a fight. Indeed, these "inactivists" have merely changed their tactics to better divide, distract, and dispirit the growing climate movement. Penn State scientist Michael Mann is uniquely suited to reveal these new battle lines in the struggle to save our planet. For a quarter century, he has been at the forefront of climate research and climate action. His "hockey stick" curve famously demonstrated the unprecedented rate of recent temperature rises. He also was a primary political target during the faux scandal of "Climategate" where hackers stole scientist emails in a disingenuous attempt to undermine confidence in climate science. Mann has combined the roles of groundbreaking scientific researcher, compelling popular communicator, and courageous activist in a way few have since Carl Sagan. His latest book, The New Climate War, provides a thoughtful perspective on the forces impeding meaningful climate action. Mann convincingly argues that we already have the technologies and tools to