Shouldn't we err on the side of caution when it comes to man-made climate change? After all, if it's not real and we do something about it, we lose money. But if it's real, and we don't do something about it, we lose lives and possibly species. - James Matkin, Former Deputy Minister at Government of British Columbia (1974–1983)

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