National climate change expert discusses Copenhagen summit

As delegates from around the world meet in Copenhagen to discuss climate change, one of the nation's top climate scientists joins Midday to answer questions about the conference and about global warming.

Guests

• James Hansen: Scientist at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York, climatologist and global warming expert. Hansen is the author of "Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity."

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Resources

• James Hansen's Website for "Storms of my Grandchildren"
• About James Hansen