There was a devastating drought in 1988, which attracted the attention of one of the most renowned climate scientists. (npr.org)
An interview with renowned climate scientist James Hansen By Kate Sheppard Grist Main Dish 15 May 2007 (realclimate.org)
In addition to his service on the Board of Our Children's Trust, Jim is on the Board of Directors of Climate Science, Awareness and Solutions at Columbia University's Earth Institute, where he works with renowned Climate Scientist Dr. Jim Hansen to advocate for market driven approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and is the author of the Clean Energy and Shared Prosperity Act. (ourchildrenstrust.org)