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“This administration [of Barack Obama] has massively expanded fossil fuel extraction. So while they give lip service to it, they actually do not walk the walk that we need to walk if we are going to get out of here alive.”

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Jill Stein

Jill Stein, born on May 14, 1950, is an American physician known for her contributions to environmental health and public health. She served as an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School and has held leadership positions in several public health and environmental organizations. more

“The scientists actually have suggested things that ambitious. There are good studies coming out of Stanford, Mark Jacobson for example and others, showing how it can be done. But it really requires a sense of emergency. It cannot be done unless we really understand that literally our lives are on the line.”

Done Lines Study Our Lives Example Scientist Mark Coming Out Ambitious Emergencies Stanford

Author:Jill Stein

“The most recent science including from Jim Hansen, the foremost climate scientist, suggests that we could see as much as, according to his study, meters' worth [of sea-level rise] - that is nine, 12, 15 and more - as soon as 50 years from his study.”

Years Levels Study Sea Scientist Climate Including Nine Meter Sea Level Rise

Author:Jill Stein

“Another study described by NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which they will be putting out in print soon, they have only described it verbally, calling it an "Oh my God" study, suggesting that we could see nine feet of sea level rise as soon as 2050.”

Levels Study Sea Feet Calling Nine Administration Print Suggesting Sea Level Rise

Author:Jill Stein

“We're looking at catastrophic impacts in our lifetime, not only that every month now we're setting a new World Almanac record.”

World Records Months Impact Lifetime Setting Settings New World

Author:Jill Stein