“You get a series of super-typhoons into Shanghai and millions of people die. Does the population there lose faith in Chinese government? Does China start to fissure? I'd prefer to deal with a rising, dominant China any day.” PeopleDoeGovernmentDiesLosesDealsMillionsSeriesPopulationChinaChineseRisingDominantShanghaiChinese GovernmentTyphoons Author:David Titley
“Politicians have responsibility to act if the public opinion changes. Flooding, storms, droughts are all getting people talking about climate change. I wonder if someday Atlanta will run out of water?” PeopleIfsRunningWaterResponsibilityTalkingWonderOpinionPoliticianClimateClimate ChangeStormSomedayPublic OpinionDroughtAtlantaFloodingPeople Talking Author:David Titley
“Unfortunately, there's a lot of people in high places who understand the science but don't like where the policy leads them: too much government control.” PeopleGovernmentToo MuchPolicyHigh Places Author:David Titley
“We need to start prioritizing people, not polar bears. We're probably less adaptable than them, anyway. The farther you are from the Beltway, the more you can have a conversation about climate no matter how people vote. I never try to politicize the issue.” PeopleNeedsTryingMatterIssuesBearsConversationVoteClimatePrioritizeAdaptablePolar Bears Author:David Titley
“Most people out there are just trying to keep their job and provide for their family. If climate change is now a once-in-a-mortgage problem, and if food prices start to spike, people will pay attention.” PeopleIfsTryingProblemJobsPayAttentionClimateClimate ChangePay AttentionMortgage Author:David Titley
“People working on climate change should prepare for catastrophic success.” PeopleShouldClimateClimate Change Author:David Titley
“We need to start prioritizing people, not polar bears.” PeopleNeedsBearsPrioritizePolar Bears Author:David Titley
