As If You Didn’t Know: In the U.S., Climate Disruption Is Politically Controversial

Here’s an article that brings up a point that I face constantly: given the political controversy about climate disruption, is it wise to bring up the subject in public discourse?  I’ve had a number of really interesting discussions with colleagues on the topic.  For example, Jeff Siegel, a contributor to two of my first three books, is a financial analyst in the energy sector, and goes out of his way to avoid the topic when he speaks in public.

While I understand that, to me, it depends on my mood.  If I’m feeling puckish, I like to nail the audience across the forehead with the science, which is irrefutable, and the implications vis-a-vis moral philosophy.  Yet, if I think it’s more practical to lay low, I’ve been known to do that too.

The author here makes a good point: pragmatism is everything.  If you can achieve your goals without stirring up anger from misinformed people, what’s the downside of that?