One of the toughest realities attending debates over what to do, or not do, about the  growing human influence on the climate system is that more science does not necessarily clarify society’s, or individual’s, responses. That is because accumulating observations and analysis pointing to the causes and consequences of global warming merely delineate the problem, including  areas of persistent uncertainty,  uneven exposure to risk and  uneven responsibility for emissions of greenhouse gases. The toughest disputes over interpreting the findings, defining unacceptable danger and creating policies, both domestic and global, to limit risks are not about the science, but about the  values and interests of those involved in or affected by such decisions (or failure to decide, which is also a decision).

See the New York Times blog story

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