Science is not Karl's favorite subject, and science projects cause him a great deal of anxiety. He feels better in the realm of historical research, where he can draw conclusions from a variety of clearly subjective pieces of dataBut, after researching climate change for a report, Karl realized that you don't have to be a science expert to become informed about a topic like this one. He became quite knowledgeable about the issues and about what aspects of the science are vital to the ongoing public debate about the topic. He now dedicates a good deal of time to encouraging others to reduce their possible contributions to this global problem Apply Karl's situation and insights to some other person or issue in your life. How might having a fair understanding of some scientific topics help us be responsible citizens in light of critical global issues such as climate change?