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Bill Nye's Advice to Tackle Climate Change

Bill Nye debunks misconceptions surrounding climate change, motivation to change the world, and his new book Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World.

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We here at Everyday Einstein were lucky enough to ask Bill Nye our burning questions about climate change. In Bill's new book, Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World, he talks about why the climate change crisis is calling today's youth to action to create a healthier, cleaner, smarter world. As the best-selling New York Times author of Undeniable, former host of Bill Nye the Science Guy, and a scientist, engineer, comedian and inventor, he is the perfect person to debunk the misconceptions concerning global warming.

Bill explains that we can contribute as individuals to the fight against climate change and gives a few tips on how to do so: 


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1.) Don't ignore the deniers!
Educate yourself and others on the very real and observable effects of climate change on our world. 

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