Abstract
The American Chemical Society is among the major scientific organizations that have issued position statements acknowledging the reality of climate change and recommending action on this great global challenge. The ACS policy statement ( www.acs.org/policy) says that people need a basic understanding of climate science to make informed personal decisions, and it describes climate-change education for the public as “essential.” I believe that it is the responsibility not only of ACS but also of individual members to take active roles in this education process both as scientists and citizens. It is our responsibility as scientist-citizens to use our knowledge, as our ACS mission statement expresses so eloquently, “for the benefit of Earth and its people.” I strongly urge all ACS members in the U.S. and around the world to participate in this education process, and one of my ACS presidential initiatives has been to provide reliable and valid tools for ...
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