When you account for the advantages to our health, the benefits of phasing out fossil fuels far outweigh the price. By Sara Peach | Monday, December 14, 2020 Hi Sara, As a broadcast meteorologist, one of the most common questions I’m asked is the hardest one for me to answer! Some of my colleagues and friends understand that human-caused global warming is happening, but they don’t view it as a priority to address and combat it. They say things like, “I can’t afford to pay for wind and solar energy,” and they’re turned off by the phrase “climate emergency,” viewing it as alarmist. So my question is, how can I concisely say that it’s not only imperative to address climate change now, but it’s not going to bankrupt us to do it?