we know that the louder people shout, the less credibility they have. Climate scientists find themselves in this dilemma. I

The desperation in the tone of their warnings has increased tenfold over the last couple of years.

Perhaps their position is nicely summarized by Guy Dauncey, a BC environmentalist, author and lecturer who, despite being extremely well-informed on these issues, persists in being an optimist about our prospects. In his EcoNews publication (June 2009), his optimism falters and his English propriety lapses when he writes, "Among those who are close to the climate science, the depth of the trouble we are in is enough to make you want to shit your pants. The general public has no idea how severe the looming emergency is

nor do most politicians."

they are measuring a widening chasm between the rate at which circumstances are changing and people are not.