What differences are there between people advocating against exploitation of animals and for benefits of veganism in terms of health and environment to those advocating for drastic action needed on climate change? James Hansen, arguably the worlds most famous climate scientist, is prone to shouting from the rooftops. The director of NASAs Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, Hansen has, in recent years, become better known for his climate activism than his scientific research. Last July, he said on his website that “the global climate is near tipping points” and that the consequences would “be irreversible — if we do not promptly slow fossil fuel emissions during the next few decades”. [Interestingly Hansen here says one of the best actions an individual can take, he allows, is to stop eating meat. “Ive almost become a vegetarian.] His conviction that a climate catastrophe is looming has led Hansen to increasingly take on the role of advocate, sending numerous pleading letters to world leaders and CEOs, and attending well-publicized protests against coal plants with the explicit aim of being arrested. nature/climate/2009/0912/full/climate.2009.124.html
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