I really admire them for putting themselves out there like that.

I think Mike's article is the most important one Grist has published in ages.

Consider me inspired...

Yes, let's return Britain to the days of Dickens, when it snowed all winter and people were all like 5'1" and gnarled and children ended up in the Poor Houses.

Sure, what fool of a limey would want to live in the current balmy temperatures of London, which is now resurging as a world center for finance, culture and more due to ever warmer weather, bluer skies and overall healthier air.

Jabailo- You can't be serious. Yeah, London's really going to be enjoying all that new sunshine when HALF THE COUNTRY is underwater due to rising sea level! It's a good thing they're taller now, because they'll be STANDING ON EACH OTHERS SHOULDERS due to the resulting overcrowding! Get a life and look at the big picture- this issue is so much bigger than anything we've ever seen. Take anything else you're concerned about and I guarantee it pales in comparison. Wake up and smell the CO2.

It is encouraging to read about the actions of those in Britain.  Yet I worry about similar actions happening here in the USA, now that we have legislation that makes some forms of non-violent protest a felonous act, drafted in the wake of trying the keep animal rights activists from causing trouble.  

Before we hit the streets, I sincerely hope we will take a look at our own behavior and lifestyles, and ask ourselves how we might be contributing to the problem, and what changes we can make.  It's no good preaching, unless we practice, as well.

I agree whole heartedly with the author that loud angry voices are desperately needed if we are to see governments acting decisively on the climate 'crisis' any time soon.  Canada is in the same pit of denial as the US is.  We have a new liberal party leader who is strong environmentally, but without a change in government, we will see little in the way of changes to our environmental policy.
Getting as many people on the streets as possible will not only support those politicians wanting to stand up for the environment, but it will also force those not living up to their responsibilities to begin to reconsider their positions.  This I believe is the support scientists need to bring their message home to those with the power to exact change.
I will put this challenge out there ... imagine if a simple 'take to the streets' campaign could be organized by promoting the concept to every scientific, environmental and citizens action group throughout North America to simply take to the streets on a specific day (earth day comes to mind) with a message of urgency to act now.  Imagine if we could build enough support to march on a repeat basis, building momentum as we go.  It will take everyone working together, but if we are loud, clear (and perhaps even a bit obnoxious), politicians will have no choice but to begin to see beyond their 4-5 year mandate and start acting for the benefit of our children and grandchildren.