A theme of recent posts has been that climate scientists have failed to persuade people to take action, even though the climate situation is dire. The scientists at the IPCC (the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) and other research organizations can respond to this criticism by saying that it is not their job to generate action — their job is simply to provide scientifically sound, thoroughly researched statements with regard to the changing climate. It is up to others — by which is usually meant governments (national and international) — to act on their warnings. Yet, as the post