Climate Maverick to Retire From NASA (Published 2013)

James E. Hansen of NASA, retiring this week, reflected in a window at his farm in Pennsylvania.Credit...Michael Nagle for The New York Times James E. Hansen, the climate scientist who issued the clearest warning of the 20th century about the dangers of global warming, will retire from NASA this week, giving himself more freedom to pursue political and legal efforts to limit greenhouse gases. His d

[rdaneelolivaw]

It's not hard to imagine that a person like him would invite severe criticisms from his fellow scientists. And yet, he stood up and has kept advocating for the cause, while publishing research. That deserves tremendous respect.