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The 2008 Smart List: 15 People the Next President Should Listen To

29 October 2008

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Steve Rayner, Director of the James Martin Institute for Science and Civilization, is listed by Wired Magazine as one of 15 smart people the next President of the USA should listen to as he takes office. Steve's advice? "Take climate change seriously and take the lead in taking action."

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