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https://www.sightline.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/morgue-file-water-cooler-by-gracey.jpg9902030The water cooler talk today for Climate Nerds (and the Climate Coolsters too) is all about Al Gore's Rolling Stone critique of President Obama's failure to lead on climate change issues. The point is that the public needs strong leadership on global warming. Otherwise we're left confused and preoccupied with other pressing concerns. But it also brings up a long-standing question about whether more information is what Americans really actually need to get on board with climate action.