SHANELLE KAUL:
00:01:17
So I mean, should we be panicking about this? Is there anything that can be done on a national or local level to slow that progression? Well, from a national level, it's really about how are we using energy, how much fossil fuels are we burning, these fossil fuels that are contributing to the greenhouse effect that does warm our planet. Well, switching to different sources of energy is important. We've seen that throughout our society. But on a local level too, even on a personal level, there are things you can do. If you have a home, are there ways you can use less energy, maybe throw up some insulation? If you have the money, throw up some solar panels. These are ways to find energy that doesn't use the fossil fuels that are warming our planet.
SHANELLE KAUL:
00:02:05
And I just wonder, Eric, when you look at this data and how surprising it may be, how alarming it may be, I just wonder whether you're surprised that an issue like climate change has become political? Well, I think it has become political. But I think really, if you just look at the science, there are reasons to save energy. Maybe for some people it's saving money, using less gas or oil or some of these things. For other people, it's saving the planet. So either way, it's important to take some kind of action. Eric Niiler, thank you so much for your time and perspective. We appreciate this. You're welcome.
