According to Bill Nye’s expert opinion, if Congress stopped denying the existence of climate change, disasters like last weekend’s Texas Flash floods could be prevented.
While speaking with Dana Bash on CNN, the science guy broke down the need to stop burning fossil fuels if the planet wants any hope of mitigating disasters like the Fourth of July one.
“What we’re going to do about this is the age-old question,” Nye said. “It would be to stop burning fossil fuels. When you’re in a hole, stop digging… but the fossil fuel industry has been very successful in making organizations like the U.S. Congress think that’s not really happening.”
He then explained that there is still time to change things, but we need to start soon. Bash noted that the first six months of this second Trump administration made a point of shutting down some federal efforts exploring other renewable energy funding. With that, Nye pulled out a constitution from his jacket and noted his power “to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts.”
“These guys in 1787 realized the value of science to our health, our well-being, and our international competitiveness,” Nye said. “It’s not a new idea.”
A flash flood disaster struck the southern state over the July 4th weekend, leaving at least 119 people dead—including 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic. Staff continue to search for survivors amid the devastation, with 161 people still missing.
Watch the full CNN NYE clip above.
