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Katharine Anne Scott Hayhoe (born April 15, 1972) is an atmospheric scientist and associate professor of political science at Texas Tech University, where she is director of the Climate Science Center. She is also the CEO of the consulting firm ATMOS Research and Consulting.

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We have to fix climate change with the people we have right now, and to a large extent with the perspectives we have right now as well.

Change, Climate, People, Perspective, Right

There's no question that natural gas is a lot better than coal or oil, in the sense that natural gas produces less carbon per unit of energy produced.

Coal, Energy, Oil, Produced, Produces

I've even had people tell me that I must not be a Christian because I think climate change is real. But you know, there's nothing in the Bible that says that. The sad truth is that our thought leaders - many of them in the conservative media and politics - are the ones telling us this isn't real, and we are believing them.

Believe, Christian, Leaders, People, Politics, Real

It's a common perception that science and religion are mutually exclusive. But there are many scientists who would consider themselves to be spiritual people.

Common, People, Perception, Religion, Science, Spiritual

If we smoke, there's no magic number of cigarettes, or number of years, that we can smoke before we know we'll get lung cancer.

Cancer, Cigarettes, Know, Numbers, Years

There is also a great deal of behind-the-scenes pressure from political funders too. And by funders I don't just mean the fossil fuel industry. Many of those exerting pressure on our society to ignore climate change, oppose climate change legislation, and shut down efforts to develop a clean energy economy are doing so out of ideology, not just economics. In the simplest terms, many large industries don't want the government telling them what to do with their businesses and they don't want any restrictions on what they can and cannot do, which includes polluting our shared environment.

Effort, Industry, Mean, Political, Society

One of the biggest issues with renewables right now is the fact that if the wind isn't blowing, if the sun isn't shining, we don't have energy. Many people are working on storage technology so when the wind isn't blowing, we can use the energy stored in our giant batteries, essentially. But what happens if we don't have enough stored energy?

Giant, Issues, Storage, Technology, Wind

We must also suffer the consequences of our past decisions. And for that, we must open our hearts to those in need.

Consequences, Decision, Heart, Hearts, Open, Past

It's a common perception that science and religion are mutually exclusive. But there are many scientists who would consider themselves to be spiritual people. Not only that, but in the case of climate change - a scientific issue with strong moral implications and difficult decisions to be made - it's essential to connect the science to our values. And for many of us, our values come from our faith.

Issue, People, Science, Spiritual, Strong

For many of us, our values come from our faith.

Come, Faith, Values

We need a price on carbon that accurately reflects its real costs on our society and our wellbeing.

Accurately, Cost, Needs, Real, Wellbeing

We have to reach out to churches and schools and help people understand science, and we have to build rapport between scientists and people of faith. Then once we get that understanding and rapport built, then everyone will be on board with climate change.

Board, Everyone, People, Rapport, School, Understanding

It's easier to discredit the science than to say that climate change is a genuine issue but we don't want to do anything about it.

Climate Change, Discredit, Genuine, Issue, Science

My faith is an enormous motivator for me to engage as well, because climate change is not just an issue that affects the entire planet, it is one that disproportionately affects those who do not have the resources to cope with this change - those whom we are explicitly told as Christians to care for.

Christian, Climate, Cope, Issues, Resources

I think the biggest pushback comes from people who perceive me to be a threat. Having bloggers who are dedicated to making up false information about you, having anonymous people write nasty emails and letters, having organizations file legal requests for your work-related emails, and all the other things that happen can be very depressing and discouraging.

Depressing, Happen, Making, Organizations, Thinking, Writing

There has been a concerted effort to frame caring about climate change and the environment as an alternate religion - one that worships the creation rather than the creator, so to speak.

Caring, Climate, Concerted, Creator, Effort, Worships

A person of faith who shares conservative values and who says very clearly that climate change is real - and here's why we have to care about it - I think that we "unicorns" do pose a threat to people who want to muddy the waters and keep others in the dark.

Dark, People, Real, Thinking, Values

It's a new normal and I really do think that global weirding is the best way to describe what we're seeing.

New Normal, Normal, Seeing, Thinking, Weather, Weirding

For Christians, doing something about climate change is about living out our faith - caring for those who need help, our neighbors here at home or on the other side of the world, and taking responsibility for this planet that God created and entrusted to us.

Change, Christian, Faith, Home, Responsibility

When I look around, the biggest way in which we are failing to care for those in need is through ignoring climate change and acting like it doesn't exist. As a Christian, I believe that is something the church needs to know.

Believe, Biggest, Christian, Church, Know

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