We climate researchers can only offer possible scenarios. In other words, things could end up being completely different. But there are undoubtedly parts of the world that will benefit on balance from climate change. Those areas tend to be in… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
It is in fact necessary to reduce CO2 emissions. There is no reason why we shouldn't spend our vacations on (the North Sea island of) Sylt instead of in the Seychelles, or drive more economical cars - for the sake… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
We climate researchers can only offer possible scenarios. In other words, things could end up being completely different. But there are undoubtedly parts of… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, some scientists behave like preachers, delivering sermons to people. What this approach ignores is the fact that there are many threats in our… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
If higher summer temperatures become the norm in the future, people will adjust. Perhaps they'll take naps more frequently in the afternoon and convert… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
The fear of climatic catastrophes is an ancient one and not unlike our fear of strangers. In the past, people believed that the climate… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
There is no last word in research, and that includes climate research. It's never the truth that scientists offer, but only our best possible… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
Unfortunately many scientists see themselves too much as priests whose job it is to preach moralistic sermons to people. This is another legacy of… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
We can no longer completely avoid anthropogenic climate change. At best, limiting the temperature rise to two degrees is just about possible, according to… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
Because of the inherent time lag in the climate system, the greenhouse gases that have already been pumped into the atmosphere will undoubtedly lead… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
Nowadays it's those hedonistic wastrels who pollute the air so that they can look at some pretty fish in the South Seas. It would… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
The reasons are likely rooted in religion. Playing around with God's creation is simply not allowed. Incidentally, in the past it was precisely the… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
According to the computer models, we do expect high winds in northern Germany to increase by one percent per decade. But this is such… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
It is in fact necessary to reduce CO2 emissions. There is no reason why we shouldn't spend our vacations on (the North Sea island… — Hans von Storch Copy Share Image
