Someone asked me last night why I always talk about the science of climate change, but not solutions. I think it's worth addressing this to be transparent about why I do what I do. First, he's right. I do spend more time on the science/ data. That's mainly because it is where my interest and expertise align. The intersection of climate and weather is my primary expertise. And a warmer climate is impacting my community and others around the World right now. Candidly, although I know a bunch about solutions, I wouldn’t say I’m an expert. With that said, I have done my fair share of segments, stories, posts etc... on solutions in my past decade of relentless work on this subject. I still do. But unfortunately I’ve found propsing solutions sometimes leads to backlash - made many people angry, dig in, and even double down. People don't like being told what to do. Also I think it is unfair to put the weight of this issue on your shoulders. Personal changes are good - I do my best to walk the walk in my personal life - but only systemic change across societies and cooperation can really solve this. It's an immense undertaking - but it will pay dividends if we accept the challenge. So why do I bother even doing this when I recieve so much push back for communicating the science? It's simple: I view it as my responsibility. My obligation. This is my expertise. I have degrees in both atmospheric sciences and climate. I study this stuff day in, day out. I work in media and have a platform. So if this is not my responsibility then exactly who's responsibility is it? If I don't do it, then who else will? Who is better equipped than me to do this? As a scientist and journalist I view my job as simple: communicate the truth, no matter how inconvenient it may be. Yes, it can feel thankless - but thats ok… I am not doing it for the applause. I am doing it because its the right thing to do. Bottom line: I am not posting climate stuff to antagonize anyone and I am not asking you to do anything about it. I'm simply illustrating how us 8 billion Earthlings are changing the planet and the natural systems which support us. It's up to you to decide if you'd like to be a part of the solution. It’s a personal decision.