Can a federal government scientist in California convince Trump that climate change is real?

[portlander23]

Can a federal government scientist in California convince Trump that climate change is real?
Chris Megerian
The Los Angeles Times

“This is not the time for despair,” wrote Santer, who is as meticulous with his words as colleagues say he is with his research. “It’s time for leaving the sidelines and entering the public arena.”

Perhaps, he said, incoming officials can still be convinced of the science to which he’s dedicated his life.

“Maybe there are people in the new administration who are willing to sit down and be educated and have a conversation,” Santer said. “I have to hope that there are those people.”

While Trump has pledged to keep an “open mind” when it comes to addressing climate change, he’s also expressed doubt about the scientific consensus on the topic. His choice to lead the Department of Energy, which oversees national laboratories like the one where Santer works, is former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who once suggested abolishing the department altogether. He’s also described climate science as a “contrived phony mess.”

Santer said scientists need to push against misinformation, even if it comes from the federal government that issues their paychecks. And communication is key, he said.

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. In all seriousness it does not matter what they tell him or what he believes.

Donald Trump functions on a level that most of us would find very foreign and odd were we to try and emulate.

He is incapable of caring about anything, and only sees things in one of two ways, profit and revenge.

I actually believe he is incapable of love for his own family members, certainly not the type of love most of us are familiar with, and I dont say this to be mean; I believe he is a deeply damaged person who is all of these things because of that damage.

That climate change is real and harmful and human caused is something he probably already believes, but until you show him how he can personally profit from working to reduce it, he wont care.

If he could profit financially somehow, then he will do something. Smarter minds than mine can figure out how to do that.

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Agree with you fully.

We here in the Blue West will not turn back the hands of time. Renewable sources are not going away,we are now at that sweet spot were,Wind and Solar are much cheaper than any fossil fueled Energy . And on social issues,California,Oregon and Washington are not going to give ground. Here in Nevada,we are about to see a Democratic Controlled Legislature next month. In that,there will be tons of Social Safety Net improvements as well as repealing tons of Tea Party crap that was passed two years ago. This will be Harry Reids Stamp on Nevada once and for all.