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“Changing an economic system that is bent on uncontrolled and poorly measured economic growth and depends on fossil energy for its main objectives, is much more difficult than changing how nuclear energy is used for military purposes. Some think it may be impossible.”

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Graciela Chichilnisky

Graciela Chichilnisky is an influential scholar in the fields of economics and environmental science. Born in 1944, she is renowned for her research on sustainable development and climate change policy. more

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“Climate change is new and complex. We don't have all the answers.”

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“We are still learning how exactly the Earth reacts to increased CO2 and other greenhouse gases. We know it leads to warming seas which are melting the North and the South Poles, rising and starting to swallow entire coastal areas in the US and elsewhere, as the New York Times article documents.”

Knows Stills Earth Sea New York Areas South Starting Rising Articles Elsewhere Documents Melting New York Times Greenhouses Greenhouse Gases Co2 Coastal

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“We know that the warming rising seas will swallow entire island nations that are about 25 percent of the UN vote and perhaps at the end, even our civilization. This realization is traumatic and the first reaction to trauma is denial. Since there is some remaining scientific uncertainty, a natural response is to deny that change is occurring. This is natural but it is very dangerous.”

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Author:Graciela Chichilnisky

“Signs of a poorly understood but treatable house fire requires action, not inaction.”

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“While denial leads to certainty, it is only the certainty of death. This is true for individuals and also for civilizations.”

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“Political parties often take advantage of denial and fear in a moment of change. This is a well understood phenomenon that often leads to scapegoat-ism: blaming outsiders, such as immigrants, or racial and religious minorities. The phenomenon is behind Brexit and the violence in the political cycles in the US and EU.”

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Author:Graciela Chichilnisky

“After denial comes anger and finally, acceptance.”

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Author:Graciela Chichilnisky

“The "can do" logic, by its own nature, does not accept limits. And an empire does not have a graceful way to evolve out of this role. History demonstrates this time and again.”

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“Trying to conserve a privileged global position makes change traumatic for the US.”

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“I love talking about clothes with women; it's like a code because women dress for women.”

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